Labour Parliament Veteran
In World War II, Zilliacus worked for the Ministry of Information and joined the 1941 Committee. He was elected as MP for Gateshead in 1945 and became known as a left wing critic of government foreign-policy.
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Famous quotes containing the words labour, parliament and/or veteran:
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