(Edwin) Duncan Sandys, Baron Duncan-Sandys
(1908-1987), Politician; Secretary of State for the ColoniesSitter in 19 portraits
In 1935 Duncan-Sandys was elected as a Conservative MP and married Diana Bailey, eldest daughter of Sir Winston Churchill. During World War II he saw active service until 1941 when he was involved in a serious car crash. He resumed his political career in the Coalition Government, amidst some claims of nepotism. He lost his seat in the 1945 general election but was re-elected in 1950 and served in a number of posts including Minister of Defence and Secretary of State for the Colonies and Commonwealth Relations. In 1966 his was dismissed by the Party's new leader, Edward Heath.
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