Minister of National Insurance
Appointed Minister of National Insurance
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1950
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
James Griffiths Biography and Timeline
Follow James Griffiths through 7 dated historical records for Great Britain.
James Griffiths, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1945–1955Years on this page
1945
Welfare State Planning
Works on social insurance alongside health service reform.
Role range: 1945-1950
1946
National Insurance Act
National Insurance Act 1946 creates a wider contributory social security system
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1950
National Insurance Industrial Injuries Act
National Insurance Industrial Injuries Act 1946 creates work injury insurance and compensation rights
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1950
1948
National Assistance Act
National Assistance Act 1948 abolishes the Poor Law and creates a national assistance scheme
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1950
1950
Colonial Development and Welfare Act
Colonial Development and Welfare Act 1950 extends funding and powers for colonial development and welfare
Role range: 1945-1951 – 1950-1951
1955
Deputy Party Leader
Appointed Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Records, sources and methodology
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