Joseph Westwood
Joseph Westwood (11 February 1884 – 17 July 1948) was a Scottish Labour Party politician who was a Member of Parliament from 1922 until his death, and served as Secretary of State for Scotland from 1945 to 1947.
The Right Honourable Joseph Westwood | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Scotland | |
| In office 3 August 1945 – 7 October 1947 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
| Preceded by | Earl of Rosebery |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Woodburn |
| Member of Parliament for Stirling and Falkirk | |
| In office 14 November 1935 – 17 July 1948 | |
| Preceded by | James Reid |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm MacPherson |
| Member of Parliament for Peebles and Southern Midlothian | |
| In office 15 November 1922 – 7 October 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Donald Maclean |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Maule Ramsay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1884 Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England |
| Died | 17 July 1948 (aged 64) Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Frances Scarlett (m. 1906) |
| Children | 8 |
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