Clement Attlee Biography and Timeline

Supreme War Council

Takes part in cabinet discussions connected with the council meeting.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1942

Supreme War Council

Travels with Churchill for the Paris council meeting.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1942

Election Manifesto

Promises a comprehensive health service in Labour's programme.

Role range: 1935-1955

Labour Government

Forms a Labour government committed to welfare reform.

Role range: 1945-1951

Postwar Labour Government Agenda

The parliamentary record documents Attlee's programme of welfare reform, nationalisation and postwar reconstruction.

Nationalization

The Bank of England is brought into public ownership under the Bank of England Act

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951

Cabinet Support

Supports Bevan's legislation despite professional opposition.

Role range: 1945-1951

Indian Independence

Attlee's government accepts that British rule in India must end and prepares for constitutional transfer of power.

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1951

NHS Launch

Presides over the government that launches the NHS.

Role range: 1945-1951

NHS Foundation Government

The Labour Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: The National Health Service begins, providing healthcare free at the point of delivery.

Role range: 1945-1951

NHS Foundation NHS Development

This NHS development occurs while Clement Attlee serves as Prime Minister: The National Health Service begins, providing healthcare free at the point of delivery.

Role range: 1945-1951

NHS Foundation

During Clement Attlee's government, the National Health Service begins, providing healthcare free at the point of delivery.

Role range: 1945-1951

NHS Overseas Recruitment Government

The Labour Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: A major recruitment drive begins in the West Indies to bring staff into the NHS.

Role range: 1945-1951

NHS Overseas Recruitment NHS Development

This NHS development occurs while Clement Attlee serves as Prime Minister: A major recruitment drive begins in the West Indies to bring staff into the NHS.

Role range: 1945-1951

NHS Overseas Recruitment

During Clement Attlee's government, a major recruitment drive begins in the West Indies to bring staff into the NHS.

Role range: 1945-1951

Operation Hurricane

Great Britain conducts Operation Hurricane, becoming the third state to test a nuclear weapon.

Role range: 1945-1951