Hugh Gaitskell

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Hugh Gaitskell is a former Labour member of parliament for Leeds South in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

During his time in parliament, Hugh served as chancellor of the exchequer, minister for economic affairs, and minister of fuel and power.

Political Career

Hugh has served in the following posts:

UK Parliament

House of Commons
MP for Leeds South

Labour
5 Jul 1945 - 18 Jan 1963

Government Posts

Chancellor of the Exchequer and Second Lord of the Treasury
HM Treasury

19 Oct 1950 - 26 Oct 1951

Minister for Economic Affairs
Department of Economic Affairs

28 Feb 1950 - 19 Oct 1950

Minister of Fuel and Power
Ministry of Fuel and Power

7 Oct 1947 - 28 Feb 1950

Except for government posts, only periods where Hugh Gaitskell represented Medway are included in this section. Some of Medway's current and former representatives have also represented other parts of the country in local government, devolved assemblies and both houses of parliament.

Electoral History

Hugh has stood in the following elections:

UK Parliament

Chatham
14 November 1935

Hugh Gaitskell
Labour 13,315

A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Hugh Gaitskell was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.

	House of Commons MP for Leeds South
	Labour 5 Jul 1945 - 18 Jan 1963

	Chancellor of the Exchequer and Second Lord of the Treasury HM Treasury
	19 Oct 1950 - 26 Oct 1951

	Minister for Economic Affairs Department of Economic Affairs
	28 Feb 1950 - 19 Oct 1950

	Minister of Fuel and Power Ministry of Fuel and Power
	7 Oct 1947 - 28 Feb 1950