John St Loe Strachey (1860-1927), Journalist
Sitter in 2 portraits
A left-wing intellectual, author and leading light of the Left Book Club, Strachey had been a member of the Communist Party before serving as Minister of Food under Attlee in 1946. In this post he was responsible for introducing the hated bread ration in that year.
by Sir William Rothenstein
sanguine and black and white chalk, 1924
NPG 4795
Sir John Strachey (uncle)
(Evelyn) John St Loe Strachey (son)
Sir Richard Strachey (uncle)
Edward Strachey, 1st Baron Strachie (brother)
Edward Strachey, 2nd Baron Strachie (nephew)
Mary Annabel Nassau ('Amabel') Williams-Ellis (née Strachey), Lady Williams-Ellis (daughter)
Category
Literature, Journalism and Publishing
Groups
Journalists
