Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
(1893-1957), Conservative politician; MP for Plymouth Devonport, Cabinet Minister and Secretary of State for WarSitter in 28 portraits
Politician; Liberal MP for Devonport (1923-45). While Minister of Transport (1934-7) Hore-Belisha introduced 'Belisha beacons' and other road safety measures as well as transferring trunk roads to state care. As Secretary of State for War (1937-40) he carried out urgent reforms in the armed services and in Churchill's Caretaker Government of 1945 served as Minister of National Insurance (1945).
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Clarence White
oil on canvas, 1936
NPG 4860
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Robin Craig Guthrie
pen and ink and crayon, 1939
NPG 6508
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1930
NPG x164474
Harry Gordon Selfridge Sr; Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by George Woodbine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 28 January 1935
NPG x88276
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 4 June 1935
NPG x34632
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 4 June 1935
NPG x34633
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 4 June 1935
NPG x34634
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
postcard print, 1937-1940
NPG x197790
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1949
NPG x164473
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
issued by Godfrey Phillips
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D49077
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21032
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21033
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21034
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21035
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21036
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21037
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21038
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21039
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21040
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21041
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21042
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21043
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21044
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21045
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21046
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1938
NPG x21047
Leslie Hore-Belisha, Baron Hore-Belisha
by Walter Stoneman
negative, October 1942
NPG x164456
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