South Tyneside History
| Title | James Chuter Ede |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0005543 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | May 29 |
| Original Format | Sepia Photograph |
| Period | The 1920s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Sepia photograph showing The Right Hon J Chuter Ede, PC, MP, DL, JP. MP for South Shields. First elected in May 1929. Lost the seat in 1931 regained it in 1935. He remained MP for South Shields until his retirement in 1964. He served as Home Secretary in the Atlee government from 1945 to 1951. |
