Arthur Moyle, Baron Moyle

Arthur Moyle, Baron Moyle, CBE (25 September 1894 – 23 December 1974) was a British bricklayer, trade union official and politician. As a member of parliament for nineteen years, he was principally known for serving as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Clement Attlee during Attlee's Premiership. He was also perennially lucky in the ballot for Private Member's Bills.

The Right Honourable
The Lord Moyle
CBE
Arthur Moyle, Baron Moyle in 1946
Member of Parliament
for Oldbury and Halesowen
Stourbridge (1945–1950)
In office
5 July 1945  25 September 1964
Preceded byRobert Morgan
Succeeded byJohn Horner
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
In office
1946–1951
Prime MinisterClement Attlee
Preceded byGeoffrey de Freitas
Succeeded byChristopher Soames
Personal details
Born(1894-09-25)25 September 1894
Cornwall
Died23 December 1974(1974-12-23) (aged 80)
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Evans (m.1921-1949, her death)
Lena Bassett (m. 1951)
ChildrenRoland Moyle Jeremy Moyle
OccupationBricklayer
Trade Union Official
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