1951 - 1955

Harry Crookshank (1893-1961) Following military service in the First World War, Crookshank entered the diplomatic service, but soon determined on a political career instead. Elected to the Commons in 1924 as a Conservative, he held a range of junior ministerial positions under the national government and the wartime coalition. An effective performer in opposition to the Labour government of 1945-51, on the formation of the Conservative administration of 1951 he was brought into the cabinet as minister of health. He acted also as deputy Leader of the Commons, and moved to be Leader in 1952, a post he retained until he was removed by Eden in favour of R.A. Butler in 1955, going to the Lords as Viscount Crookshank.

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