Bevan, Aneurin 1897-1960. British Labour
politician. Son of a Welsh miner, and himself
a miner at 13, he became member of Parliament
for Ebbw Vale 1929-60. As minister of health
1945-51, he inaugurated the National Health
Service (NHS); he was minister of labour
Jan-Apr 1951, when he resigned (with Harold
Wilson) on the introduction of NHS charges
and led a Bevanite faction against the
government. He was a good speaker.