Hugh Gaitskell was born on 1906-04-09.

Hugh Gaitskell died on 1963-01-18.

Hugh Todd-Naylor Gaitskell has written:

'Chartism' -- subject(s): Chartism

The Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1949 was Stafford Cripps. He had taken over the position in 1947 from Hugh Dalton. Cripps was succeeded by Hugh Gaitskell in 1950.

When Hugh Gaitskell died in January 1963, George Brown took over as temporary leader until Harold Wilson was appointed as leader the following month. When Harold Wilson became Prime Minister the following year, George Brown became his deputy.