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Frank Cousins Biography and Timeline

Follow Frank Cousins through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Frank Cousins, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1956–1966Years on this page

1956

6 November 1956

Trade Union Leaders Reinforce Antiwar Opposition

Trade Union Leader · Royal Albert Hall · Warfare / Suez War

Frank Cousins joined Labour speakers in a subsequent anti-Suez meeting, reflecting the trade union movement's opposition to the intervention.

Role range: 1956-1956

1956

Secretary

Secretary of TGWU · Politics / Trades Unions

Appointed Secretary of the Transport & General Workers Union, a left winger

1965

January 1965

Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament for Nuneaton · Nuneaton · Government / Labour Party Government

Elected Member of Parliament

Role range: 1964-1970

1966

July 1966

Resignation of Frank Cousins

Minister of Technology · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Resigns against the Governments incomes policy. Believes the Government should control prices & not wages

Role range: 1964-1970

Records, sources and methodology

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