Joseph Godber
Joseph Bradshaw Godber, Baron Godber of Willington, PC (17 March 1914 – 25 August 1980) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Grantham from 1951 to 1979 and held ministerial posts in the governments of Harold Macmillan, Alec Douglas-Home, and Edward Heath.
The Right Honourable The Lord Godber of Willington PC | |
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Godber in 1970 | |
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | |
| In office 5 November 1972 – 4 March 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | James Prior |
| Succeeded by | Fred Peart |
| Minister of State for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 19 June 1970 – 9 April 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | The Lord Shepherd |
| Succeeded by | The Baroness Tweedsmuir |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office 21 October 1963 – 16 October 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Alec Douglas-Home |
| Preceded by | John Hare |
| Succeeded by | Ray Gunter |
| Secretary of State for War | |
| In office 27 June 1963 – 21 October 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan |
| Preceded by | John Profumo |
| Succeeded by | James Ramsden |
| Member of Parliament for Grantham | |
| In office 25 October 1951 – 7 April 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Smith |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Hogg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1914 Bedford, England |
| Died | 25 August 1980 (aged 66) Bedford, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Miriam Sanders (m. 1936) |
| Children | 2 |
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