Duncan Sandys

Duncan Edwin Duncan-Sandys, Baron Duncan-Sandys CH, PC (/sændz/; 24 January 1908 – 26 November 1987), was a British politician and minister in successive Conservative governments in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a son-in-law of Winston Churchill and played a key role in promoting European unity after World War II.

The Right Honourable
The Lord Duncan-Sandys
CH PC
Sandys in 1975
Secretary of State for the Colonies
In office
13 July 1962 – 16 October 1964
Prime MinisterHarold Macmillan
Sir Alec Douglas-Home
Preceded byReginald Maudling
Succeeded byAnthony Greenwood
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
In office
27 July 1960 – 16 October 1964
Prime MinisterHarold Macmillan
Sir Alec Douglas-Home
Preceded byThe Earl of Home
Succeeded byArthur Bottomley
Minister of Aviation
In office
14 October 1959 – 27 July 1960
Prime MinisterHarold Macmillan
Preceded byOffice Created
Succeeded byPeter Thorneycroft
Minister of Defence
In office
14 January 1957 – 14 October 1959
Prime MinisterHarold Macmillan
Preceded byAnthony Head
Succeeded byHarold Watkinson
Minister of Housing and Local Government
In office
19 October 1954 – 4 January 1957
Prime MinisterWinston Churchill
Sir Anthony Eden
Preceded byHarold Macmillan
Succeeded byHenry Brooke
Minister of Supply
In office
31 October 1951 – 19 October 1954
Prime MinisterWinston Churchill
Preceded byGeorge Strauss
Succeeded bySelwyn Lloyd
Shadow Cabinet positions
Shadow Secretary of State for the Colonies
In office
16 October 1964 – 13 April 1966
LeaderSir Alec Douglas-Home
Edward Heath
ShadowingAnthony Greenwood
The Earl of Longford
Frederick Lee
Member of Parliament
for Streatham
In office
23 February 1950 – 8 February 1974
Preceded bySir David Robertson
Succeeded byWilliam Shelton
Member of Parliament
for Norwood
In office
14 March 1935 – 15 June 1945
Preceded bySir Walter Greaves-Lord
Succeeded byRonald Chamberlain
Personal details
Born
Edwin Duncan Sandys

(1908-01-24)24 January 1908
Sandford Orcas, Dorset, England
Died26 November 1987(1987-11-26) (aged 79)
London, England
Political partyConservative
Spouses
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(m. 1935; div. 1960)​
    Marie-Claire Schmitt
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    (m. 1962)​
    Relations
    • Winston Churchill (father-in-law)
    • Frederick Hamilton Lister (step-father)
    Children4, including Edwina and Laura
    Parent
    Alma mater
    ProfessionDiplomat
    Military service
    Allegiance United Kingdom
    Branch/service British Army
    Years of service1937–1946
    RankLieutenant-Colonel
    UnitRoyal Artillery
    Battles/warsNorwegian Campaign
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