Background
Macmillan, Harold Earl of Stockton was born in 1894. Son of Maurice Crawford and Helen(Belles) Macmillan.
Macmillan, Harold Earl of Stockton was born in 1894. Son of Maurice Crawford and Helen(Belles) Macmillan.
Educated Eton and University of Oxford. Doctor of Civil Law (honorary), University of Oxford, 1958;Doctor of Laws, Cambridge University, 1961.
; 1 son, 3 daus. (1 deceased 1970). Conservative Member of Parliament from Stockton-on-Tees, 1924-1929, 31-45, Bromley, 1945-1964. Parliamentary secretary Ministry of Supply, 1940-1942.
Parliamentary under secretary of state for colonies, 1942.
Minister resident North West Africa and North Central Mediterranean, 1942-1945. Secretary of state for air, May-July 1945.
Minister of housing and local government, 1951-1954, minister of defense, 1954-1955, secretary of state for foreign affairs, 1955, chancellor of Exchequer, 1955-1957, Prime Minister, First Lord of Treasury, 1957-1963. Chairman Macmillan Holdings, from 1963.
Director Pan Books, Limited.
Chancellor University of Oxford, from 1960.
Served with Grenadier Guards, World War I.
Married Dorothy Evelyn Cavendish (deceased.