Charles Pannell
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Charles Pannell, Baron Pannell (10 September 1902 – 23 March 1980) was a British
Labour Party
politician. He was elected Member of Parliament
for Leeds West at a 1949 by-election, and served until his retirement at the February 1974 general election
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In 1974 he was made a life peer, Baron Pannell of the City of Leeds. .
United Kingdom
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Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
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politician. He was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Leeds West at a 1949 by-election, and served until his retirement at the February 1974 general election
United Kingdom general election, February 1974
The United Kingdom's general election of February 1974 was held on the 28th of that month. It was the first of two United Kingdom general elections held that year, and the first election since the Second World War not to produce an overall majority in the House of Commons for the winning party,...
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In 1974 he was made a life peer, Baron Pannell of the City of Leeds. .