Frederick Lee, Baron Lee of Newton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The Lord Lee of Newton
|
|||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |||||||||||||||||
| In office 7 January 1967 – 6 October 1969 |
|||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson | ||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | George Thomson | ||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | George Thomson | ||||||||||||||||
| Secretary of State for the Colonies | |||||||||||||||||
| In office 6 April 1966 – 1 August 1966 |
|||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson | ||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Frank Pakenham | ||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Position abolished | ||||||||||||||||
| Minister of Power | |||||||||||||||||
| In office 18 October 1964 – 6 April 1966 |
|||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson | ||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Frederick Erroll | ||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Richard Marsh | ||||||||||||||||
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and National Service | |||||||||||||||||
| In office 2 March 1950 – 25 October 1951 |
|||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Clement Attlee | ||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Ness Edwards | ||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Peter Bennett | ||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Sir Joseph Nall | ||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished | ||||||||||||||||
| Personal details | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 August 1906 Manchester |
||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 February 1984 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Labour | ||||||||||||||||
Frederick Lee, Baron Lee of Newton, was an important British politician from the Labour Party. He was born on August 3, 1906, and passed away on February 4, 1984. He held many significant roles in the government, helping to shape the country's future.
Contents
Who Was Frederick Lee?
Frederick Lee was a well-known figure in British politics. He was a member of the Privy Council, a group of important advisors to the King or Queen. He was also given the special title of "Baron Lee of Newton" later in his life.
Early Life and Work
Frederick Lee was born in Manchester, England. His parents were Joseph and Margaret Lee. He went to Langworthy Road School of Engineering, where he learned important skills.
Before becoming a politician, he worked at Metropolitan-Vickers in Trafford Park, Manchester. He was the Chairman of the Works Committee there. He also led the National Committee of the Amalgamated Engineering Union from 1944 to 1945. This union helped workers in engineering.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
Frederick Lee started his political career on the Salford City Council. This was a local government role.
In the 1945 general election, he was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Hulme. An MP is someone elected to represent an area in the UK Parliament.
When his first constituency was changed for the 1950 general election, he was elected for the Newton constituency in Lancashire. He continued to represent Newton until he retired from Parliament in February 1974.
In 1960, he tried to become the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. He ran against George Brown and James Callaghan but was not successful.
Important Government Roles
Frederick Lee held several important positions in the British government. From 1948, he was a Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. This role helps a senior minister with their work.
He then became a Minister, holding different jobs:
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and National Service: From 1950 to 1951. This role involved helping with jobs and national service.
- Minister of Power: From 1964 to 1966. This job focused on energy and power for the country.
- Secretary of State for the Colonies: In 1966. He was the very last person to hold this job, as the role was soon ended. This position dealt with countries that were still part of the British Empire.
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: From 1967 to 1969. This is a special role in the government with various duties.
Life After Parliament
In 1964, Frederick Lee was made a Privy Counsellor. This meant he became a senior advisor to the monarch.
When he retired from Parliament in 1974, he was given a special honour. On July 1, 1974, he was made a life peer. This meant he became Baron Lee of Newton, of Newton in the County of Merseyside. As a life peer, he could sit in the House of Lords, which is part of the UK Parliament.
