NEW WAR CABINET
MR CHURCHILL AS LEADER LABOUR AND LIBERAL MEMBERS MR EDEN AT WAR OFFICE (United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph. Copyright.) •Received May 13, 10.15 a.m. LONDON, May 11. The King has approved the following appointments to the War Cabinet: — PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF DEFENCE. —Mr Winston Churchill. LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL —Mr Chamberlain. - ■ LORD PRIVY SEAL.—Mr C. R. Attlee (Labour). SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. —Lord Halifax. • ..MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO.—Mr Arthur Greenwood (Labour). Other appointments are as follow: — FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY.—Mr A. V. Alexander (Labour). SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR.—Mr R. A. Eden. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR Alß.—Sir Archibald Sinclair (Liberal). LORD CHANCELLOR.—Sir John Simon. SECRETARY OF: STATE FOR COLONIES.—Lord Lloyd; CHANCELLOR OE THE EXCHEQUER—Sir Kingsley Wood. MINISTER OE SUPPLY.—-Mr Herbert Morrison (Labour).MINISTER OF INFORMATION.—Mr A. Duff-Cooper. PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE.—Sir Andrew Duncan. HOME SECRETARY.—Sir Jolm Anderson. The Leaders of the three parties, whether members of the War Cabinet or not, will be consulted on questions affecting the general .character and aims of the Government, including conditions of peace.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 139, 13 May 1940, Page 7
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