Harold Macmillan

Background

Macmillan, Harold was born in 1894. Son of Maurice Crawford Macmillan and Helen (Belles) Macmilla.

Education

Ed, Eton and Oxford University. Data Control Language (honorary), Oxford University, 1958. Doctor of Laws, Cambridge University, 1961.

Career

Conservative Member of Parliament Stockton-on-Tees, 1924—1929, 1931—1945, Bromley, 1945—1964. Parliamentary secretary Ministry Supply, 1940—1942. Parliamentary secretary state colonies, 1942.

Minister resident North West Africa and North Central Mediterranean, 1942—1945. Secretary state air, 1945. Minister housing and local government, 1951—1954.

Minister defense, 1954—1955. Secretary state foreign affairs, 1955. Chancellor Exchequer, 1955—1957.

Prime minister First Lord Treasury, 1957—1963. Chairman Macmillan Holdings, 1963. Director Pan Books, Ltd.

Chancellor Oxford University, 1960. With, Grenadier Guards, World War I.

Connections

Married Dorothy Evelyn Cavendish (deceased 1966). 4 children.

Father:

Maurice Crawford Macmillan Macmilla

Mother:

Helen (Belles) Macmilla

Spouse:

Dorothy Evelyn Cavendish