John Freeman (British politician)
John Freeman | |
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| British Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 1969–1971 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | Sir Patrick Dean |
| Succeeded by | Rowland Baring |
| High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to India | |
| In office 1965–1968 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Paul Gore-Booth |
| Succeeded by | Sir Morrice James |
| Member of Parliament for Watford | |
| In office 5 July 1945 – 6 May 1955 | |
| Preceded by | William Helmore |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Farey-Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1915 |
| Died | 20 December 2014 (aged 99) |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouses | Elizabeth Allen Johnston
(m. 1938; div. 1948)Margaret Ista Mabel Kerr
(m. 1948; died 1957)Judith Mitchell (m. 1976) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Coldstream Guards, Rifle Brigade, 7th Armoured Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Major John Horace Freeman (19 February 1915 – 20 December 2014) was a British politician, diplomat, broadcaster, and British Army officer. He was the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Watford from 1945 to 1955.