 967,137,981 visitors served. | 
|
 Dictionary/ thesaurus |  Medical dictionary |  Legal dictionary |  Financial dictionary |  Acronyms |  Idioms |  Encyclopedia |  Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Bevin, Ernest |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.04 sec. |
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. |
|
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in |
|---|
Bevin, Ernest
 |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content NEW! | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|
|---|
Disclaimer |
Privacy policy |
Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.