Richard Crossman
AKA Richard Howard Stafford Crossman
Born: 15-Dec-1907
Birthplace: Cropredy, Oxfordshire, England
Died: 5-Apr-1974
Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Nationality: England
Executive summary: Leader, House of Commons, 1966-68
Military service: (Psychological Warfare Department, WWII)
Wife: Erika Gluck (m. 15-Jul-1932, div. 1934)
Wife: Inezita Baker (m. 18-Dec-1937, d. 6-Jul-1952)
Wife: Anne McDougall (m. 3-Jun-1954, until his death, two children)
High School: Winchester College
University: New College, Oxford University (1931)
The New Statesman Editor (1970-72)
UK Secretary of State for Social Services (1968-70)
UK Leader of the House of Commons (1966-68)
Lord President of the Council (1966-68)
UK Minister of Minister of Housing and Local Government (1964-66)
UK Member of Parliament for Coventry East (1945-74)
UK City Council Oxford
Labour Party (UK)
Officer of the British Empire
Author of books:
Plato Today (1939)
The Politics of Socialism (1965)
The Myths of Cabinet Government (1972)
Diaries of a Cabinet Minister (1975-77, journal)
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