Anything you make a mistake about, I will get you out of, and anything you do well I will take the credit for.
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| Birth: | 9th March, 1881 |
| Death: | 14th April, 1951 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Politician, Union Leader |
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Ernest Bevin was born in Winsford, Somerset, England. He was a British politician and trade union leader. He co-founded and served as general secretary of the powerful Transport and General Workers' Union from 1922 to 1940, and as Minister of Labour in the war-time coalition government. His most important role came as Foreign Secretary in the post-war Labour Government, 1945–51. He gained American financial support, strongly opposed Communism, and aided in the creation of NATO.
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