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| − | Clement Richard Attlee ( 1883-1967) was the United | + | '''Clement Richard Attlee''' ( 1883-1967) was the [[United Kingdom]]’s prime minister from 1945-1951. He was the first member of the [[Labour party]] to serve a full term in Parliment as prime minister. |
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| + | Atlee started the postwar consensus for a more comprehensive [[welfare state]], government control of major industries and public utillies, and the creation of a [[National Health Service]]. | ||
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| + | He oversaw the decolonization of Burma, Ceylon, India, and Pakistan. | ||
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| + | [[Category:UK Prime Ministers]] | ||
Revision as of 13:18, April 14, 2007
Clement Richard Attlee ( 1883-1967) was the United Kingdom’s prime minister from 1945-1951. He was the first member of the Labour party to serve a full term in Parliment as prime minister.
Atlee started the postwar consensus for a more comprehensive welfare state, government control of major industries and public utillies, and the creation of a National Health Service.
He oversaw the decolonization of Burma, Ceylon, India, and Pakistan.