Aneurin Bevan
15 November 1897 – 6 July 1960
Aneurin Bevan was a Welsh Labour Party politician who, as Minister of Health from 1945 to 1951, was the chief architect of the National Health Service. A former coal miner and powerful orator, he became a leading figure on the left of British politics.
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Life events
Aneurin Bevan was born into a mining family in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBevan left school at 13 to work as a miner, where he became active in the union.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBevan attended the Central Labour College in London on a union scholarship.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBevan entered the House of Commons as Labour MP for Ebbw Vale.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBevan joined Attlee's cabinet as Minister of Health with responsibility for housing.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBevan oversaw the creation of the NHS, providing healthcare free at the point of delivery.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBevan resigned from the cabinet in protest at the introduction of charges for dental and optical care.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBevan was elected deputy leader of the Labour Party.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBevan died of cancer at his home near Chesham at age 62.
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