Hugh Gaitskell

1906–1963 (age 57)

Biography

Hugh Gaitskell rose to lead the Labour Party, championing social reform, economic stability, and a modern outlook in the postwar years while serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

His sudden death in 1963 prevented him from contesting the next election, and he now rests at St John-at-Hampstead, remembered for his sharp intellect and commitment to social justice.

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