Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Lewis Silkin Biography and Timeline

Follow Lewis Silkin through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Lewis Silkin, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
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1946–1949Years on this page

1946

New Towns Act

Minister of Town and Country Planning · Minister of Town and Country Planning · London · Government / Labour Party Government

New Towns Act 1946 creates development corporations for planned new towns

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1950

1947

Town and Country Planning Act

Minister of Town and Country Planning · Minister of Town and Country Planning · London · Government / Labour Party Government

Town and Country Planning Act 1947 creates a comprehensive planning system and development control

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1950

1949

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act

Minister of Town and Country Planning · Minister of Town and Country Planning · London · Government / Labour Party Government

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 creates national parks and access rights machinery

Role range: 1945-1951 – 1945-1950

Records, sources and methodology

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