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Leader of the Opposition, 1955–1963. Death. Legacy. References. Bibliography. External links. Hugh Gaitskell. Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell CBE (9 April 1906 – 18 January 1963) was a British politician who served as Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 1955 until his death in 1963.
Dec 5, 2013 · Nigel Lawson claimed recently that he caused Gaitskell’s death by raising his blood pressure, arguing in favour of Europe, but Nurse Brandreth thinks he had more serious medical problems.
18 January. The leader of the Labour party, Hugh Gaitskell, has died this evening after a sudden deterioration in his heart condition. Mr Gaitskell, who was 56, died at 2120 this evening in...
Jan 19, 2015 · Mon 19 Jan 2015 00.30 EST. Hugh Gaitskell’s death is a personal, political, and national tragedy. He has died young, at a time when he had at least an even chance of being the next Prime...
Apr 5, 2024 · Died: January 18, 1963, London (aged 56) Title / Office: Chancellor of the Exchequer (1950-1951), United Kingdom. House of Commons (1945-1963), United Kingdom. (Show more) Political Affiliation: Labour Party. Hugh Gaitskell (born April 9, 1906, London, England—died January 18, 1963, London) was a British statesman, leader of the British ...
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Jul 11, 1971 · Hugh Gaitskell could not fight his own death that came too soon. He left his considerable efforts for his party and his country in the hands of lesser men. His legacy should be set down well,...
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In October 1962 Hugh Gaitskell made a speech about the European Union, which has been subsequently described for example, as "his passionate anti-EEC speech" ( "Where have all the people gone?", John Morgan, Spectator 14 June 1980, page 12 ). A few months later, Gaitskell was dead, aged 56.
