Clement Attlee

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The Rt Hon. Clement Attlee
Clement Attlee

In office
27 July 1945 – 26 October 1951
Deputy Herbert Morrison
Preceded by Winston Churchill
Succeeded by Sir Winston Churchill

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.

[edit] Death

Attlee is buried in Westminster Abbey.