| Ernest Bevin | |
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| Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
| In office:
July 27, 1945 - March 9, 1951 | |
| Preceded by: | Unknown |
| Succeded by: | Hugh Gaitskell |
| General Secretary of the TGWU | |
| In office:
January 1, 1922 - July 27, 1945 | |
| Preceded by: | None |
| Succeded by: | Arthur Deakin |
| MP for Wandsworth Central | |
| In office:
1940 - 1951 | |
| Preceded by: | Unknown |
| Succeded by: | Unknown |
| Biography | |
| Born: |
March 9 1881, Winsford, United Kingdom |
| Died | April 14 1945, London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | British |
| Political party: | Labour |
| Spouse: |
None |
| Children: | None |
| Alma mater: |
None |
| Occupation: | Politician, Trade Unionist |
| Religion: | Baptist |
Ernest Bevin was a british politician and trade unionist who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer (1945 - 1951) under Clement Attlee.
A lifelong trade unionist, he only entered parliamentary politics in 1940. He was appointed Chancellor by Attlee after labour's victory in the 1945 election.