Clement Attlee
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| The Rt Hon. Clement Attlee | |
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| In office 27 July 1945 – 26 October 1951 |
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| Deputy | Herbert Morrison |
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| Preceded by | Winston Churchill |
| Succeeded by | Sir Winston Churchill |
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| Born | 3 January 1883 Putney, London |
| Died | 8 October 1967 London |
| Political party | Labour |
Clement Richard Attlee was a British prime minister. He was the first Labour prime minister with a majority in government, and was very important in the setting up of the welfare state. He was prime minister between 1945 and 1951.
[edit] Death
Attlee is buried in Westminster Abbey.
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