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Bevin, Ernest (1881-1951)

British Labour politician. Chief creator of the Transport and General Workers' Union, he was its general secretary 1921-40. He served as minister of labour and national service 1940-45 in Winston Churchill's wartime coalition government, and organized the ‘Bevin boys’, chosen by ballot to work in the coalmines as war service. As foreign secretary in the Labour government 1945-51, he played a leading part in the creation of NATO.



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