George Strauss
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George Russell Strauss, Baron Strauss PC (18 July 1901 – 5 June 1993) was a long-serving British Labour Party politician, who was a Member of Parliament (MP) for 46 years and was Father of the House of Commons from 1974 to 1979.
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The Lord Strauss | |
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Minister of Supply | |
In office 7 October 1947 – 26 October 1951 | |
Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
Preceded by | John Wilmot |
Succeeded by | Duncan Sandys |
Member of Parliament for Vauxhall | |
In office 23 February 1950 – 7 April 1979 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Stuart Holland |
Member of Parliament for Lambeth North | |
In office 23 October 1934 – 3 February 1950 | |
Preceded by | Frank Briant |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
In office 30 May 1929 – 7 October 1931 | |
Preceded by | Frank Briant |
Succeeded by | Frank Briant |
Personal details | |
Born | (1901-07-18)18 July 1901 |
Died | 5 June 1993(1993-06-05) (aged 91) |
Political party | Labour |
Spouses | |
Parent(s) | Arthur Strauss Minna Cohen |
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