I love the House of Commons so passionately that were I to be offered a peerage, I should be tempted to refuse it. Only tempted, of course.
Henry Channon Quotes
This afternoon I slept for two hours in the Library of the House of Commons. A deep House of Commons sleep. There is no sleep to compare with it - rich, deep, and guilty.
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| Birth: | 7th March, 1897 |
| Death: | 7th October, 1958 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Politician |
About
Sir Henry Channon, often known as Chips Channon was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an American-born British Conservative politician, author and diarist. He was first elected as a Member of Parliament for Southend in 1935. He is remembered as one of the most famous political and social diarists of the 20th century. He wrote several books include: 'Chips': the diaries of Sir Henry Channon, Joan Kennedy(novel), Paradise City(novel), and The Ludwigs of Bavaria.
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