Background
Brown, George was born on September 2, 1914 in London, England. Son of George Brown.
Brown, George was born on September 2, 1914 in London, England. Son of George Brown.
2 daus. Junior clerk London’s financial district. Fur salesman John Lewis Partnership Limited., 1931-1936. Organizer Transport and General Workers’ Union, 1936-1944.
Member parliament for Belper, 1945-1970.
Joint Parliamentary secretary to Ministry Agriculture and Fisheries, 1947. Vice chairman defense committee, 1960-1970, member Executive Committee Western European Union, 1960-1970, minister of works, 1951.
Member Privy Council, Labour Party, 1951, member parliamentary committee, 1955-1985, also opposition spokesman on defense, on home affairs, deputy leader, v. chairman, chairman organization subcommittee, 1960-1963, chairman home policy subcommittee, 1963-1970. Foreign secretary, 1966-1968.
Organizer Transport and General Workers’ Union, 1936-1944.
Member of the National Youth Advisory Council.
Married Sophie Levine.