Reginald Bevins
Reginald Bevins | |
|---|---|
| Postmaster General | |
| In office 1959–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Marples |
| Succeeded by | Tony Benn |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government | |
| In office 1957–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Enoch Powell |
| Succeeded by | Sir Keith Joseph |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works | |
| In office 1953–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Molson |
| Succeeded by | Harmar Nicholls |
| Member of Parliament for Liverpool Toxteth | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 25 September 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Richard Crawshaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1908 Liverpool |
| Died | 16 November 1996 (aged 88) Liverpool |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
John Reginald Bevins (20 August 1908 – 16 November 1996) was a British Conservative politician who served as a Liverpool Member of Parliament (MP) for fourteen years. He served in the governments of the 1950s and 1960s, playing an important role in establishing independent television.