1951 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours

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The 1951 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours were officially announced in a supplement to the London Gazette of 27 November 1951, published on 30 November 1951, to mark the resignation of the Prime Minister, Clement Attlee. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "No. 39396". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 November 1951. pp. 6235–6236.
  2. The Times, Friday, November 30, 1951; pg. 6; Issue 52172; col G: "The Resignation Honours: Earldom For Lord Jowitt".