Lee, Jennie (Bevan)
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| born on | 3 November 1904 at 14:30 (= 2:30 PM ) | ||
| Place | Cowdenbeath, Scotland, 56n07, 3w21 | ||
| Timezone | GMT h0w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data | 10°45' 15°28 Asc. 22°13'
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Biography
Scottish teacher, author and politician, Member of Parliament and Minister of State for the Arts, Baroness Lee of Asheridge. She married Aneurin Bevan, a prominent Labour Party figure, in 1934 and together they became known as "Britain's first man-and-wife Parliament team." Her books include "My Life with Nye," 1980, "This Great Journey," 1963 and "Our Ally, Russia" in 1941.
A Scottish coal miner's daughter, her father was active in trade union movements. Well educated, she held degrees from the University of Edinburgh and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by Cambridge. Before entering politics, she taught for two years at a village in east Scotland. She held her seat in Parliament for 27 years and showed a lifelong concern for the underprivileged. Her husband was a member of Parliament for 31 years and died in 1960.
The Baroness died 11/16/1988 London.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 16 November 1988 (Age 84)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1941 (First book released)
- Death of Mate 1960 (Husband died)
Source Notes
Paul Wright collection, B.C.
Categories
- Vocation : Politics : Public office (M.P.)
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction
- Notable : Book Collection : Profiles Of Women
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs (26 years)
- Vocation : Education : Teacher (Secondary)
- Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs (Age 84)
- Lifestyle : Work : Loves job (M.P. over 25 years)
- Family : Relationship : Mate - Noted (Aneurin Bevan)
- 1904 births
- Birthday 3 November
- Birthplace Cowdenbeath, Scotland
- Sun 10 Scorpio
- Moon 15 Virgo
- Asc 22 Aquarius
- 1988 deaths
- Vocation : Politics : Public office
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction
- Notable : Book Collection : Profiles Of Women
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs
- Vocation : Education : Teacher
- Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs
- Lifestyle : Work : Loves job
- Family : Relationship : Mate - Noted

10°45'
15°28 Asc.
22°13'