Jennie Lee (1904-1988), Politician; wife of Aneurin Bevan
Janet ('Jennie') Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge
Sitter in 25 portraits
Politician. Born in Fife, Lee graduated from Edinburgh University in 1926. She was elected to Parliament in 1929. Lee married Aneurin Bevan in 1934. She worked in the Ministry of Aircraft Production during World War II and later became one of the most successful ministers in Harold Wilson's administration (1964-70). Lee was the country's first Minister for the Arts and played a central role in the foundation of the Open University.
The Bevans (Aneurin Bevan; Jennie Lee; Karol Keres; Pietro Nenni)
by Henri Cartier-Bresson
bromide print, 1957
NPG P431
by Bernard Lee ('Bern') Schwartz
dye transfer print, 13 June 1977
NPG P1197
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1929
NPG x30000
by George Woodbine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 25 October 1934
NPG x131119
by George Woodbine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 25 October 1934
NPG x131120
by P.A. Reuter Photos Ltd
bromide print, 30 September 1956
NPG x88328
by Walter Bird
bromide print on card mount, 23 February 1965
NPG x165795
by Jorge ('J.S.') Lewinski
bromide print on card mount, 1968
NPG x13733
Janet Bevan (Jennie Lee), Baroness Lee of Asheridge
by Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass negative, October 1945
NPG x92560
Janet Bevan (Jennie Lee), Baroness Lee of Asheridge
by Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass negative, October 1945
NPG x100957
Janet Bevan (Jennie Lee), Baroness Lee of Asheridge
by Elliott & Fry
vintage print, 1958
NPG x90239
Janet Bevan (Jennie Lee), Baroness Lee of Asheridge
by Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass negative, 1958
NPG x92559
Janet Bevan (Jennie Lee), Baroness Lee of Asheridge
by Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass negative, 1958
NPG x92561
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
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Politicians
Place
Fife
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