Frederick Kellaway
British politician
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Frederick George Kellaway PC (3 December 1870 – 13 April 1933), often called F. G. Kellaway, was a Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom, and member of parliament for Bedford from December 1910 to 1922.
Frederick Kellaway | |
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Kellaway in 1921 | |
| Postmaster General | |
| In office 1 April 1921 – 31 October 1922 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lloyd George |
| Preceded by | Albert Illingworth |
| Succeeded by | Neville Chamberlain |
| Secretary for Overseas Trade | |
| In office 2 April 1920 – 1 April 1921 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lloyd George |
| Preceded by | Hamar Greenwood |
| Succeeded by | Philip Lloyd-Greame |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions | |
| In office 14 December 1916 – 2 April 1920 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lloyd George |
| Preceded by | Christopher Addison |
| Succeeded by | Position Vacant |
| Member of Parliament for Bedford | |
| In office 19 December 1910 – 15 November 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Attenborough |
| Succeeded by | Richard Wells |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick George Kellaway 3 December 1870 |
| Died | 13 April 1933 (aged 62) |
| Party | Liberal (Before 1916, 1923–1933) |
Other political affiliations | Coalition Liberal (1916–1922) National Liberal (1922–1923) |
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| Occupation | Journalist |
Early life and career
Kellaway's father, William Hamley Kellaway, had a joinery and picture frame business in Bristol, where Frederick was born. He became a journalist and then edited a number of local newspapers in Lewisham, before being elected to Parliament in 1910.
Political career
Kellaway served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions 1916–1920; Secretary for Overseas Trade 1920–1921; and Postmaster General 1921–1922 in the Coalition Government 1916-1922.
He was appointed to the Privy Council in the 1920 Birthday Honours.
Personal life and death
Following his political career, Kellaway became managing director of Marconi.
Kellaway died on 13 April 1933, aged 62, and is buried in St Mary's Churchyard, Tatsfield, Surrey.
References
- Obituary, The Times, 15 April 1933
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
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