Bill Deedes
William Francis Deedes, Baron Deedes, KBE, MC, PC (1 June 1913 – 17 August 2007) was a British Conservative politician, army officer and journalist. He was the first person in Britain to have been both a member of the Cabinet and the editor of a major daily newspaper, The Daily Telegraph.
The Right Honourable The Lord Deedes KBE MC PC | |
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| Minister without Portfolio | |
| In office 13 July 1962 – 16 October 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Mills |
| Succeeded by | Eric Fletcher |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government | |
| In office 18 October 1954 – 20 December 1955 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Ernest Marples |
| Succeeded by | Enoch Powell |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 23 September 1986 – 17 August 2007 Life peerage | |
| Member of Parliament for Ashford | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 20 September 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Percy Smith |
| Succeeded by | Keith Speed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Francis Deedes 1 June 1913 Hampstead, London, England |
| Died | 17 August 2007 (aged 94) Aldington, Kent, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Evelyn Branfort (died 2004) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives |
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| Education | Harrow School |
| Military career | |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | World War II |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | 90126 |
| Awards | Military Cross |
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