John Freeman (British politician)

John Freeman
British Ambassador to the United States
In office
1969–1971
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterHarold Wilson
Edward Heath
Preceded bySir Patrick Dean
Succeeded byRowland Baring
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to India
In office
1965–1968
Preceded bySir Paul Gore-Booth
Succeeded bySir Morrice James
Member of Parliament for Watford
In office
5 July 1945 – 6 May 1955
Preceded byWilliam Helmore
Succeeded byFrederick Farey-Jones
Personal details
Born(1915-02-19)19 February 1915
London, England
Died20 December 2014(2014-12-20) (aged 99)
Spouses
Elizabeth Allen Johnston
(m. 1938; div. 1948)
Margaret Ista Mabel Kerr
(m. 1948; died 1957)
(m. 1962; div. 1976)
[1]
Judith Mitchell
(m. 1976)
ChildrenSix[2]
EducationWestminster School
Alma materBrasenose College, Oxford
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Diplomat
  • Broadcaster
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
RankMajor
UnitColdstream Guards, Rifle Brigade, 7th Armoured Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
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Major John Horace Freeman MBE, PC (19 February 1915 – 20 December 2014) was a British politician, diplomat, broadcaster, and British Army officer. He was the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Watford from 1945 to 1955.[2]

  1. ^ O'Hagan, Andrew (2 August 2020). "Catherine Freeman". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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