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Arthur Henderson
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Born in Glasgow, Glasgow
Born on 13rd of September 1863
Died on 20th of October 1935

Born 1863. Died 1935 - Labour politician and Nobel Prize winner.

Worked as an iron-moulder before becoming a lay preacher. Elected an MP in 1903. Became Home Secretary in 1924 and Foreign Secretary (1929-31). Was President of the World Disarmament Conference in 1932. Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1934.

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