Kenneth Robinson (British politician)
Sir Kenneth Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Arts Council of Great Britain | |
| In office 1977–1982 | |
| Prime Minister | James Callaghan, Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Lord Gibson |
| Succeeded by | William Rees-Mogg |
| Minister for Planning and Land | |
| In office 1 November 1968 – 6 October 1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 18 October 1964 – 1 November 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Anthony Barber |
| Succeeded by | Richard Crossman |
| Member of Parliament for St. Pancras North | |
| In office 10 March 1949 – 18 June 1970 | |
| Preceded by | George House |
| Succeeded by | Albert Stallard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1911 Warrington, England |
| Died | 16 February 1996 (aged 84) London, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Edwards
(m. 1941; died 1993) |
| Children | 1 |
Sir Kenneth Robinson (19 March 1911 – 16 February 1996) was a British Labour politician who served as Minister of Health in Harold Wilson's first government, from 1964 to 1968, when the position was merged into the new title of Secretary of State for Social Services.