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Attlee, Clement
(Clem|ent Att¦lee)
Pronunciation:
/ˈatli/
1st Earl Attlee
(
1883–1967
)
, British Labour statesman, Prime Minister 1945–51; full name Clement Richard Attlee. His term saw the creation of the modern welfare state and the nationalization of major industries.
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