George Strauss
George Russell Strauss, Baron Strauss PC (18 July 1901 – 5 June 1993) was a long-serving British Labour Party politician, who was a Member of Parliament (MP) for 46 years and was Father of the House of Commons from 1974 to 1979.
The Right Honourable The Lord Strauss PC | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Supply | |
| In office 7 October 1947 – 26 October 1951 | |
| Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
| Preceded by | John Wilmot |
| Succeeded by | Duncan Sandys |
| Member of Parliament for Vauxhall | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 7 April 1979 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Holland |
| Member of Parliament for Lambeth North | |
| In office 23 October 1934 – 3 February 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Briant |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| In office 30 May 1929 – 7 October 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Briant |
| Succeeded by | Frank Briant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1901 |
| Died | 5 June 1993 (aged 91) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouses | |
| Parent(s) | Arthur Strauss Minna Cohen |
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