Displaced Persons
Examines the condition of Jewish displaced persons in Europe for the Anglo-American inquiry.
Role range: 1945-1946
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Richard Howard Stafford Crossman Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Richard Howard Stafford Crossman through 88 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Richard Howard Stafford Crossman, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
88Distinct records
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1946–1969Years on this page
1946
Palestine Inquiry
Visits Palestine and hears competing arguments about immigration, settlement and political government.
Role range: 1945-1946
Palestine Policy
Criticises the government's refusal to implement key recommendations of the Anglo-American committee.
Role range: 1945-1974
1947
Palestine Mission
Publishes Palestine Mission, describing his work on the Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry.
Role range: 1947-1947
Keep Left
Co-authors Keep Left with Michael Foot and Ian Mikardo.
Role range: 1947-1947
1948
State of Israel
Supports the establishment and survival of Israel while challenging aspects of British policy.
Role range: 1945-1974
1949
The God That Failed
Edits The God That Failed, a collection by writers disillusioned with communism.
Role range: 1949-1949
1950
General Election
Retains Coventry East at the 1950 general election.
Role range: 1945-1974
1951
General Election
Retains Coventry East despite Labour losing the general election.
Role range: 1945-1974
1952
Political Diary
Begins keeping a detailed political diary during his years in opposition.
Role range: 1952-1974
Labour National Executive Committee
Wins election to Labour's National Executive Committee as a constituency representative.
Role range: 1952-1967
1953
Bevanism
Becomes a prominent advocate of the Labour left associated with Aneurin Bevan.
Role range: 1951-1960
1954
German Rearmament
Participates in Labour arguments over German rearmament and European security.
Role range: 1945-1974
1955
General Election
Retains Coventry East at the 1955 general election.
Role range: 1945-1974
Nuclear Weapons
Takes part in Labour debates over nuclear weapons, defence policy and disarmament.
Role range: 1951-1960
1956
Suez Crisis
Opposes the Conservative government's military intervention during the Suez Crisis.
Role range: 1945-1974
1958
The Charm of Politics
Publishes The Charm of Politics and Other Essays in Political Criticism.
Role range: 1958-1958
1959
General Election
Retains Coventry East at the 1959 general election.
Role range: 1945-1974
Plato Today Second Edition
Publishes a revised second edition of Plato Today.
Role range: 1959-1959
1960
Chairman of Labour Party
Becomes chairman of the Labour Party's National Executive Committee for the 1960-1961 political year.
Role range: 1960-1961
A Nation Reborn
Publishes A Nation Reborn about Israel, Zionism and British policy.
Role range: 1960-1960
1961
Labour Party Conference
Addresses the Labour Party conference while serving as National Executive Committee chairman.
Role range: 1960-1961
Nuclear Disarmament
Continues arguing within Labour over nuclear strategy and unilateral disarmament.
Role range: 1952-1967
1963
Shadow Education Portfolio
Becomes Labour's shadow spokesman for education after Harold Wilson assumes the leadership.
Role range: 1963-1964
1964
General Election
Retains Coventry East as Labour returns to government.
Role range: 1945-1974
Minister of Housing and Local Government
Appointed Minister of Housing and Local Government in Harold Wilson's first government.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1966
Cabinet Diary
Begins dictating a detailed ministerial diary onto tape, often at his Oxfordshire home.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Housing Target
Sets out to increase national housebuilding and strengthen local authority construction programmes.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1966
1965
Local Authority Housing
Encourages councils to expand building programmes and provide more homes for rent.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1966
Mortgage Option Scheme
Works with lenders on proposals to reduce mortgage costs for lower-income borrowers.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1966
Mortgage Policy
Develops measures intended to improve access to mortgages for households with modest incomes.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1966
National Housing Plan
Promotes a national housing programme intended to expand construction and increase the supply of affordable homes.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1966
1966
General Election
Retains Coventry East when Labour increases its parliamentary majority.
Role range: 1945-1974
Leader of House of Commons
Appointed Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1966-1968
Lord President of Council
Becomes Lord President of the Council alongside his leadership of the Commons.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1966-1968
1967
Government Timetable
Manages a crowded legislative programme and frequently imposes timetables on government bills.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1966-1968
Parliamentary Reform
Pursues reforms intended to improve parliamentary procedure and the organisation of Commons business.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1966-1968
1968
Department of Health and Social Security
Explains the merger creating the Department of Health and Social Security to the House of Commons.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1968-1970
Secretary of State for Social Services
Becomes the first Secretary of State for Social Services and takes charge of the new department.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1968-1970
1969
In Place of Strife
Opposes penal provisions in the government's proposed trade-union legislation during a divisive Cabinet meeting.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1968-1970
Records, sources and methodology
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