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Iain Macleod

(1913-1970), Politician; Chancellor of the Exchequer

Iain Norman Macleod

Sitter in 8 portraits
A leading bridge player, Macleod turned to politics after the Second World War. He unsuccessfully contested a seat at the 1945 general election and then joined the Conservative Parliamentary Secretariat. He was elected MP in 1950. In the Eden and Macmillan governments, he served first as Minister of Labour and National Service and then as Secretary of State for the Colonies. Here he presided over considerable decolonisation, seeing Nigeria, British Somaliland, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Kuwait and British Cameroon become independent. He later served as Leader of the House of Commons, Chairman of the Conservative Party, and was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer just weeks before his death.

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This is a far, far better thing.... than I have ever done, by Neville Colvin ('Colvin') - NPG 5350This is a far, far better thing.... than I have ever done
by Neville Colvin ('Colvin')
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Change the crew? Why we'll row forever, steady from stroke to bow, by Victor Weisz - NPG 5351Change the crew? Why we'll row forever, steady from stroke to bow
by Victor Weisz
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'I wouldn't mind him playing the organ if only he knew how to play it', by (Arthur Stuart) Michael Cummings ('Cummings') - NPG 5364'I wouldn't mind him playing the organ if only he knew how to play it'
by (Arthur Stuart) Michael Cummings ('Cummings')
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Iain Macleod, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x186397Iain Macleod
by Walter Stoneman
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Iain Macleod, by Walter Bird - NPG x87693Iain Macleod
by Walter Bird
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Iain Macleod; Alexander Douglas-Home, Baron Home; Anthony Barber, Baron Barber; Quintin Hogg, 1st Baron Hailsham, by Graphic Photo Union - NPG x182323Iain Macleod; Alexander Douglas-Home, Baron Home; Anthony Barber, Baron Barber; Quintin Hogg, 1st Baron Hailsham
by Graphic Photo Union
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