Duncan Sandys
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Duncan Edwin Duncan-Sandys, Baron Duncan-Sandys[1] CH, PC (/sændz/; 24 January 1908 – 26 November 1987), was a British politician and minister in successive Conservative governments in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a son-in-law of Winston Churchill and played a key role in promoting European unity after World War II.
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The Lord Duncan-Sandys | |||||||||||||||
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Secretary of State for the Colonies | |||||||||||||||
In office 13 July 1962 – 16 October 1964 | |||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan Sir Alec Douglas-Home | ||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Reginald Maudling | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Anthony Greenwood | ||||||||||||||
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations | |||||||||||||||
In office 27 July 1960 – 16 October 1964 | |||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan Sir Alec Douglas-Home | ||||||||||||||
Preceded by | The Earl of Home | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Arthur Bottomley | ||||||||||||||
Minister of Aviation | |||||||||||||||
In office 14 October 1959 – 27 July 1960 | |||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan | ||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Office Created | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Peter Thorneycroft | ||||||||||||||
Minister of Defence | |||||||||||||||
In office 14 January 1957 – 14 October 1959 | |||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan | ||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Anthony Head | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Harold Watkinson | ||||||||||||||
Minister of Housing and Local Government | |||||||||||||||
In office 19 October 1954 – 4 January 1957 | |||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Winston Churchill Sir Anthony Eden | ||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Harold Macmillan | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Henry Brooke | ||||||||||||||
Minister of Supply | |||||||||||||||
In office 31 October 1951 – 19 October 1954 | |||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Winston Churchill | ||||||||||||||
Preceded by | George Strauss | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Selwyn Lloyd | ||||||||||||||
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Member of Parliament for Streatham | |||||||||||||||
In office 23 February 1950 – 8 February 1974 | |||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Sir David Robertson | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | William Shelton | ||||||||||||||
Member of Parliament for Norwood | |||||||||||||||
In office 14 March 1935 – 15 June 1945 | |||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Sir Walter Greaves-Lord | ||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Ronald Chamberlain | ||||||||||||||
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Born | Edwin Duncan Sandys (1908-01-24)24 January 1908 Sandford Orcas, Dorset, England | ||||||||||||||
Died | 26 November 1987(1987-11-26) (aged 79) London, England | ||||||||||||||
Political party | Conservative | ||||||||||||||
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Children | 4, including Edwina and Laura | ||||||||||||||
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Profession | Diplomat | ||||||||||||||
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Allegiance | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
Branch/service | British Army | ||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1937–1946 | ||||||||||||||
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel | ||||||||||||||
Unit | Royal Artillery | ||||||||||||||
Battles/wars | Norwegian Campaign | ||||||||||||||
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