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Aneurin " Nye " Bevan PC ( / əˈnaɪrɪn ˈbɛvən /; Welsh: [aˈnəɨ.rɪn]; 15 November 1897 – 6 July 1960) was a Welsh Labour Party politician, noted for tenure as Minister of Health in Clement Attlee 's government in which he spearheaded the creation of the British National Health Service.
4 days ago · Aneurin Bevan (born November 15, 1897, Tredegar, Monmouthshire [now in Blaenau Gwent], Wales—died July 6, 1960, Chesham, Buckinghamshire) was a controversial figure in post-World War II British politics and one of the finest orators of the time.
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Aneurin Bevan © Aneurin Bevan was one of the most important ministers of the post-war Labour government and the chief architect of the National Health Service. Aneurin Bevan was born on 15...
Jan 31, 2023 · Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan (1897-1960) is widely regarded as one of the most influential left-wing politicians in British history. He is particularly noted for his tenure as Minister for Health in Clement Attlee’s government, in which he pioneered the creation of the British National Health Service.
However, the new Minister for Health, Aneurin Bevan, who was MP for Tredegar, had to work hard to overcome opposition to the NHS.
Despite leaving school early, Bevan was very bright, and had always been fascinated by history and politics. After spending time as a Labour councillor in Monmouthshire, Bevan was elected to Parliament as the Labour representative of the Ebbw Vale constituency in 1929.
BEVAN, ANEURIN (1897 - 1960), politician and one of the founders of the Welfare State. Born 15 November 1897 at 32 Charles Street, Tredegar, Monmouth, the sixth of the ten children of David Bevan and Phoebe, the daughter of John Prothero, a local blacksmith.
