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    William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate

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  1. William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate, DSO, DFC, PC (10 May 1877 – 17 November 1960) was a British Liberal politician who later joined the Labour Party. A decorated Royal Air Force officer, he was Secretary of State for India between 1929 and 1931 and Secretary of State for Air between 1945 and 1946.

    • 1914–1918, 1940–1945
    • British
  2. Viscount Stansgate, of Stansgate in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1942 for the Labour politician, former Secretary of State for India and future Secretary of State for Air, William Wedgwood Benn. He was the second son of Sir John Benn, 1st Baronet, of The Old Knoll.

  3. Apr 3, 2023 · Blog. VISCOUNT STANSGATE: A POLITICAL LIFE IN SIX IMAGES. Richard Ward 3 April 2023 History Politics. The personal papers of William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate were placed with the House of Lords Record Office (today’s Parliamentary Archives) in May 1973 by his widow Viscountess Stansgate and son Anthony Benn MP.

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  5. William Wedgwood Benn. Born 10th May 1877 - Died 17th November 1960. 1st Viscount Stansgate. Liberal MP for St. George's 1906-18, Leith 1918-27; Labour MP for Aberdeen North 1928-31, Manchester Gorton 1937-42. Secretary of State for India 1929-31, Secretary of State for Air 1945-46.

  6. Mar 16, 2024 · Benn, William Wedgwood, (1877-1960), 1st Viscount Stansgate, statesman. This page summarises records created by this Person. The summary includes a brief description of the...

  7. Level: Fonds. Extent: 296 files. Creator Name: Benn; William Wedgwood (1877-1960); 1st Viscount Stansgate, statesman. Administrative or Biographical History: William Wedgwood Benn was MP (Liberal) for St George's Division of Tower Hamlets, 1906-1918, and for Leith, 1918-1927.

  8. William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate (1877-1960), Politician; Secretary of State for India and Secretary of State for Air. Sitter in 8 portraits.

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