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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

(1906-1963), Politician; leader of the Labour party

Sitter in 29 portraits
Politician. Gaitskell became a socialist during the General Strike, and was elected as a Labour MP for Leeds South in 1945. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer (1950-1) and took over the leadership of the Party on Attlee's retirement in December 1955. Gaitskell was a powerful Opposition Leader, who shaped party policy. The legacy of his work was Labour 's return to power in 1964.

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell, by Philippe Halsman - NPG P399

Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Philippe Halsman
bromide print, 1955
NPG P399

Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell, by Judy Cassab - NPG 4923

Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Judy Cassab
oil on canvas, 1957
NPG 4923

Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell, by Philippe Halsman - NPG x76777

Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Philippe Halsman
bromide print, 1955
NPG x76777

Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell with his family, by Associated Press - NPG x137687

Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell with his family

by Associated Press
vintage print, September 1959
NPG x137687

Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell, by COI Official Photograph - NPG x16312

Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by COI Official Photograph
bromide print, October 1961
NPG x16312

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, 1942
NPG x82660

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass negative, 1946
NPG x95194

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass negative, 1946
NPG x95195

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass negative, 1946
NPG x95196

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Elliott & Fry
half-plate glass negative, 1946
NPG x95197

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass negative, 26 September 1946
NPG x188274

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass negative, 26 September 1946
NPG x188275

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 15 January 1947
NPG x72563

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 15 January 1947
NPG x72564

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 15 January 1947
NPG x72565

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 15 January 1947
NPG x72566

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 15 January 1947
NPG x72567

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Virginia Surtees
vintage snapshot print, April 1957
NPG x136178

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, May 1959
NPG x82503

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, May 1959
NPG x82504

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Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell

by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, May 1959
NPG x82505

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