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Howe, Sir Geoffrey

Howe, Sir Geoffrey (1926-...), a Conservative Party politician, was deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1989 to 1990. He had been foreign secretary since 1983. Before that, Howe had been solicitor general from 1970 to 1972, minister for trade and consumer affairs from 1972 to 1974, and chancellor of the exchequer (the country's chief financial officer) from 1979 to 1983. More »

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Abraham, William

Abraham, William (1842-1922), was a Welsh politician and trade (labor) union leader. He was born... More >>

Adams, Gerry

Adams, Gerry (1948-...), became the president of Sinn Fein, an Irish nationalist political party,... More >>

Ashdown, Paddy

Ashdown, Paddy (1941-...), has served as the United Nations high representative to... More >>

Asquith, Herbert Henry

Asquith, AS kwihth, Herbert Henry (1852-1928), served as prime minister of the United Kingdom... More >>

Astor, Lady

Astor, Lady (1879-1964), became the first woman to serve in the British Parliament. A... More >>

Attlee, Clement Richard

Attlee, Clement Richard (1883-1967), was the leader of the British Labour Party from 1935 to... More >>

Baldwin, Stanley

Baldwin, Stanley (1867-1947), served as prime minister of the United Kingdom three times. His... More >>

Balfour, Arthur James

Balfour, Arthur James (1848-1930), Earl of Balfour, served as British prime minister from 1902 to... More >>

Beatty, David

Beatty, BEE tee, David (1871-1936), First Earl Beatty of the North Sea and Brooksby, was a famous... More >>

Beaverbrook, Lord

Beaverbrook, Lord (1879-1964), created a great British press empire, acquired a fortune, and... More >>

Beckett, Margaret

Beckett, Margaret (1943-...), a British politician and member of the Labour Party, became... More >>

Benn, Tony

Benn, Tony (1925-...), a Labour Party politician, served in the Parliament of the United Kingdom... More >>

Bevan, Aneurin

Bevan, Aneurin, BEHV uhn, uh NY ruhn (1897-1960), was a leading British Labour politician during... More >>

Birkenhead, Lord

Birkenhead, Lord (1872-1930), was a British lawyer and Conservative politician. He was born on... More >>

Blunkett, David

Blunkett, David (1947-...), a Labour Party politician, became the first blind person to serve in... More >>


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