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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.
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Apr 5, 2024 · Labour Party. Hugh Gaitskell (born April 9, 1906, London, England—died January 18, 1963, London) was a British statesman, leader of the British Labour Party from December 1955 until his sudden death at the height of his influence. After teaching political economy at the University of London, Gaitskell served through World War II in the ...
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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.
Jan 19, 2015 · 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 Minister, and when he looked...
Jan 4, 2013 · Hugh Gaitskell speaking in Yorkshire 1955 (Manchester Mirror) If ever there was a serendipitous moment to rethink the legacy of Labour’s lost leader, it’s now. True, there were paradoxes in the...
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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,...
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 the...
