Ernest Bevin Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ernest Bevin.

Ernest Bevin (1881-1951) was a British statesman and trade union leader. He was born in Somerset, England, and began working as a laborer at a young age. Bevin rose through the ranks of the trade union movement, eventually becoming the General Secretary of the powerful Transport and General Workers' Union. He played a prominent role in rebuilding the British labor movement after World War II and served as Minister of Labour and National Service in the wartime coalition government. Bevin also served as Foreign Secretary in Clement Attlee's post-war Labour government, playing a crucial role in shaping British foreign policy during the early years of the Cold War.