Frederick Bellenger

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Capt. Rt Hon. Frederick John Bellenger (23 July 189411 May 1968) was a British soldier and Labour Party politician.

He served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in World War I and was twice wounded. He served again as a Captain in World War II in France in 1940. He worked as a surveyor and journalist.

Bellenger was Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire from 1935 until 1968. He was Financial Secretary to the War Office from 1945-1946 and Secretary of State for War from 1946-1947. He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1946.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Malcolm MacDonald
Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw
1935–1968
Succeeded by
Joe Ashton
Political offices
Preceded by
Jack Lawson
Secretary of State for War
1946-1947
Succeeded by
Emanuel Shinwell