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John Burns Hynd
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| Minister of Pensions | |
| In office 17 April 1947 – 7 October 1947 |
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| Monarch | George VI |
| Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
| Preceded by | Wilfred Paling |
| Succeeded by | George Buchanan |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
| In office 4 August 1945 – 17 April 1947 |
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| Monarch | George VI |
| Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
| Preceded by | James Arthur Salter |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Pakenham |
| Member of Parliament for Sheffield Attercliffe |
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| In office 21 February 1944 – 29 May 1970 |
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| Preceded by | Cecil Henry Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Duffy |
John Burns Hynd (born April 4, 1902 – died November 8, 1971) was an important British politician. He was a member of the Labour Party, which is one of the main political groups in the United Kingdom.
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Early Life and First Jobs
John Burns Hynd was born in Perth, Scotland. He went to St Ninian's Episcopal School and Caledonian Road School. He finished school when he was 14 years old.
After school, he started working for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in Perth. He was a Railway Clerk, which meant he handled office tasks for the train company. He worked there until 1925.
Then, he became a clerk for the National Union of Railwaymen. This was a trade union, which is a group that helps workers get fair pay and good working conditions. He worked for the union until 1944.
His Time as a Politician
In 1944, John Burns Hynd became a Member of Parliament (MP). An MP is a person elected to represent a certain area in the British Parliament. He was elected for the area of Sheffield Attercliffe in a special election called a by-election. He held this job for a long time, until 1970.
Important Government Roles
John Burns Hynd held several important jobs in the government:
- From 1945 to 1947, he was the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. This role often involves special duties given by the Prime Minister. During this time, he was also a Minister for Germany and Austria. This meant he helped manage Britain's relationship with these countries after World War II.
- In 1947, he became the Minister of Pensions. This job involved looking after the system that provides money and support to people who need it, like veterans or those who are retired.
Other Important Work
From 1950 to 1955, John Burns Hynd was a member of the General Medical Council. This council helps make sure doctors in the UK are well-trained and follow good rules.
He also led two important groups in Parliament: the Anglo-German Parliamentary Group and the Anglo-Latin American Parliamentary Group. These groups helped improve relationships between Britain and other countries.
Awards and Recognition
Because of his important work, John Burns Hynd received several special awards from other countries:
- In 1958, he was given the Grand Cross of Merit with Star from West Germany.
- He also received the Chevalier of the Legion of Honour from France.
- Austria gave him the Great Golden Cross of Honour with Star.
These awards showed how much his efforts to build good relationships between countries were valued.
Later Life
John Burns Hynd passed away in Enfield in 1971. He was 69 years old.
