This autobiography of politician George Wigg details his life, covering his boyhood all the way to his parliamentary career as a Labour member. He served in the army from 1918 all the way to his election as MP for Dudley in 1945, and was present in government under both Attlee and Wilson in a variety of roles such as Private Secretary, Junior minister, and Pay-Master General. He was a leading MP in bringing up the scandalous Profumo affair, and he had significant sway under Wilson's government. Wigg later joined the House of Lords by becoming a life peer.This insightful depiction of Wigg's life provides great knowledge into the workings of Parliament during the post-war era. This book is i.

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Title: George Wigg
Publisher: Michael Joseph LTD
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good

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