The Rt, Hon Wedgwood Benn, was born in 187, son of Sir John Williams Benn, Bt. He was Liberal member for St. George's Division, Tower Hamlets, from 1908-1918, He represented Leith from 1918-1927, and joined the Labour Party in 1037 and represented "North Aberdeen from 1928 to 1981. He was Junior Lord Jof the Treasury from 1910 to 1915 Jand Secretary of State for India in 1929-1931, "He was defeated in the General Election of 1931, He served with great distinction during the Great War, serving in the Yeomanry and afterwards the Raya' Flying Corps, gaining the DS.O. and the D.F.C. for his exploits in the air.
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