Clement Attlee
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The Rt Hon. Clement Attlee | |
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In office 27 July 1945 – 26 October 1951 |
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Deputy | Herbert Morrison |
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Preceded by | Winston Churchill |
Succeeded by | Sir Winston Churchill |
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Born | 3 January 1883 Putney, London |
Died | 8 October 1967 London |
Political party | Labour |
Clement Richard Attlee was a British prime minister. He was the first Labour prime minister with a majority in government, and was very important in the setting up of the welfare state. He was prime minister between 1945 and 1951.
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Attlee is buried in Westminster Abbey.
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