George Wigg

George Edward Cecil Wigg, Baron Wigg (November 28, 1900 - August 11, 1983) was a British politician who only served in relatively junior offices but had a great deal of influence behind the scenes, especially with Harold Wilson. Wigg served in the British army for almost all his career up to his election as Member of Parliament for Dudley in 1945. He was Parliamentary Private Secretary to Emanuel Shinwell during the Attlee government.

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November 28 - 1900 - August 11 - 1983 - British - Harold Wilson - British army - Member of Parliament - Dudley - 1945 - Parliamentary Private Secretary - Emanuel Shinwell

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Wilson appointed Wigg as Paymaster-General, but his real responsibilities were many and varied. He was Wilson's link to the Security Service and the Secret Intelligence Service. In November 1967, he was appointed Chairman of the Horserace Betting Levy Board (Wigg loved horse racing) and left Parliament with a life peerage.

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Security Service - Secret Intelligence Service - 1967 - Horse racing - Life peerage

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