Eric Geddes
British politician (1875-1937) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 61
Sir Eric Campbell Geddes was a British businessman and Conservative politician. With a background in railways, he served as head of Military Transportation on the Western Front, with the rank of major-general. He then served as First Lord of the Admiralty between 1917 and 1919.
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He then served as the first Minister of Transport between 1919 and 1921, in which position he was responsible for the deep public spending cuts known as the "Geddes Axe".
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United Kingdom
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1875 to 1937 · aged 61
