Richard Crossman
(1907-1974), Labour politician, diarist and editor of the New StatesmanSitter in 13 portraits
Crossman left his position as a Classics don at Oxford to dedicate himself to politics and the Labour party. Between 1945 and 1974, he was MP for Coventry East. Crossman rose to political prominence in Harold Wilson's government as leader of the House of Commons and for his work in the Department of Health and Social Security between 1968 and 1970. His controversial and detailed Diaries of a Cabinet Minister, published posthumously, are a lasting legacy and an important record of twentieth-century British politics.
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 8 September 1936
NPG x31133
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 8 September 1936
NPG x31134
Richard Crossman giving instructions to the cyclists who are touring with election posters
by Harold Tomlin, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 23 April 1937
NPG x88296
Maltilda Fischer; Richard Crossman
by Harold Tomlin, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 23 April 1937
On display in Room 27 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x88297
'Tea Table Politics' (Richard Crossman talks to Mr and Mrs Robbins)
by Harold Tomlin
bromide print, 23 April 1937
NPG x44643
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 20 February 1947
NPG x77272
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 20 February 1947
NPG x77273
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 20 February 1947
NPG x77274
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 20 February 1947
NPG x77275
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 20 February 1947
NPG x77276
by Unknown photographer, for Daily Herald
bromide print, 1960s
NPG x7054
by Bill Brandt
bromide print, published in Harper's Bazaar September 1945
NPG P188
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