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Maurice Macmillan - Definition

Maurice Macmillan (1921-1984) was a Tory politician and member of Parliament for Halifax. He was the son of Harold Macmillan. He served as Secretary of State for Employment under Edward Heath. He married Lady Katherine Ormsby-Gore, a daughter of the 4th Baron Harlech. He inherited the courtesy title of Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden upon his father's elevation to the peerage on 10th February 1984. He died suddenly on 12th March 1984, aged 63.

Preceded by:
Leonard Robert Carr
Secretary of State for Employment
1972–1973
Followed by:
William Whitelaw
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