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{{Short description|British Labour Party politician}}
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|name = Wilfred Paling
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|office1 = [[Postmaster General of the United Kingdom|Postmaster General]]
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| successor3 = [[William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle|William Sidney]]
| successor3 = [[William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle|William Sidney]]
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|successor4 = [[Edwin Wainwright]]
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| successor6 = [[Hugh Molson]]
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'''Wilfred Paling''' (7 April 1883 – 17 April 1971) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] politician.<ref name="whowho">{{cite web|url=http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U158217|title=PALING, Rt. Hon. Wilfred|date=December 2007|work=[[Who Was Who]]|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|accessdate=30 August 2011}}</ref><ref name="obit">{{cite news|title=Obituary: Mr Wilfred Paling. Miner's son who became Postmaster-General|date=19 April 1971|work=[[The Times]]|page=14}}</ref>
'''Wilfred Paling''' (7 April 1883 – 17 April 1971) was a British [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician.<ref name="whowho">{{cite web|url=http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U158217|title=PALING, Rt. Hon. Wilfred|date=December 2007|work=[[Who Was Who]]|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|access-date=30 August 2011}}</ref><ref name="obit">{{cite news|title=Obituary: Mr Wilfred Paling. Miner's son who became Postmaster General|date=19 April 1971|work=[[The Times]]|page=14}}</ref>


He was born at [[Marehay]], near [[Ripley, Derbyshire|Ripley]], [[Derbyshire]], one of eight children of a coalminer.<ref name="obit" /> Paling left Ripley Elementary School at the age of 13, and entered casual employment with local plumbing and building companies. When the family moved to [[Huthwaite]] in [[Nottinghamshire]] he started work in New Hucknall Colliery, also attending night classes organised by the [[Workers Educational Association]] in politics, economics and trade union history. He subsequently won a scholarship to study mining at [[University of Nottingham|University College Nottingham]]. Returning to the Nottinghamshire Coalfield, he became an official in the local miners' federation and a member of the [[Independent Labour Party]].<ref name="obit" />
He was born at [[Marehay]], near [[Ripley, Derbyshire|Ripley]], [[Derbyshire]], one of eight children of a coalminer.<ref name="obit" /> Paling left Ripley Elementary School at the age of 13, and entered casual employment with local plumbing and building companies. When the family moved to [[Huthwaite]] in [[Nottinghamshire]] he started work in New Hucknall Colliery, also attending night classes organised by the [[Workers Educational Association]] in politics, economics and trade union history. He subsequently won a scholarship to study mining at [[University of Nottingham|University College Nottingham]]. Returning to the Nottinghamshire Coalfield, he became an official in the local miners' federation and a member of the [[Independent Labour Party]].<ref name="obit" />
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In 1912 he left Nottinghamshire as his union and political activities meant that he could not find employment in the area. He moved to the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]] to work at [[Bullcroft Colliery]] near [[Doncaster]]. He was soon after elected to the committee of the Yorkshire Miners' Association, and in 1917 became colliery checkweighman.<ref name="whowho" /><ref name="obit" /> He entered local politics in 1919 when he was elected to the West Riding [[County Council]] and to [[Bentley with Arksey]] [[Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland)|Urban District Council]].<ref name="whowho" /><ref name="obit" />
In 1912 he left Nottinghamshire as his union and political activities meant that he could not find employment in the area. He moved to the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]] to work at [[Bullcroft Colliery]] near [[Doncaster]]. He was soon after elected to the committee of the Yorkshire Miners' Association, and in 1917 became colliery checkweighman.<ref name="whowho" /><ref name="obit" /> He entered local politics in 1919 when he was elected to the West Riding [[County Council]] and to [[Bentley with Arksey]] [[Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland)|Urban District Council]].<ref name="whowho" /><ref name="obit" />


At the [[United Kingdom general election, 1922|1922 general election]] Paling was elected [[member of parliament]] (MP) for [[Doncaster (UK Parliament constituency)|Doncaster]], and was re-elected in [[United Kingdom general election, 1923|1923]], [[United Kingdom general election, 1924|1924]] and [[United Kingdom general election, 1929|1929]].<ref name="whowho" /><ref name="obit" /> Paling was a Junior [[Lord of the Treasury]] 1929-1931.<ref name="obit" /> He was defeated at the [[United Kingdom general election, 1931|1931 general election]], when the Labour Party lost many seats to candidates of the [[First National Government 1931|National Government]].<ref name="obit" />
At the [[1922 United Kingdom general election|1922 general election]] Paling was elected [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Doncaster (UK Parliament constituency)|Doncaster]], and was re-elected in [[1923 United Kingdom general election|1923]], [[1924 United Kingdom general election|1924]] and [[1929 United Kingdom general election|1929]].<ref name="whowho" /><ref name="obit" /> Paling was a Junior [[Lord of the Treasury]] 1929–1931.<ref name="obit" /> He was defeated at the [[1931 United Kingdom general election|1931 general election]], when the Labour Party lost many seats to candidates of the [[First National Government 1931|National Government]].<ref name="obit" />


In 1933 he returned to the [[United Kingdom House of Commons|Commons]] when he was returned unopposed at a by-election at [[Wentworth (UK Parliament constituency)|Wentworth]].<ref name="obit" /> He was re-elected at the general elections of [[United Kingdom general election, 1935|1935]] and [[United Kingdom general election, 1945|1945]].<ref name="whowho" /> He had the largest majority of any MP in the 1945 general election: 35,410.<ref name="obit" />
In 1933 he returned to the [[United Kingdom House of Commons|Commons]] when he was returned unopposed at a by-election at [[Wentworth (UK Parliament constituency)|Wentworth]].<ref name="obit" /> He was re-elected at the general elections of [[1935 United Kingdom general election|1935]] and [[1945 United Kingdom general election|1945]].<ref name="whowho" /> He had the largest majority of any MP in the 1945 general election: 35,410.<ref name="obit" />


He joined the [[United Kingdom coalition government (1940–1945)|wartime coalition government]] as a [[Lord of the Treasury|Lord Commissioner of the Treasury]], in 1940 and was [[Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Pensions]] from 1941&ndash;1945.<ref name="whowho" /><ref name="obit" /> He was appointed a [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Counsellor]] in 1944.<ref name="whowho" /> In the [[Labour Government 1945–1951|labour Government]] formed after the war he was [[Minister of Pensions (Britain)|Minister of Pensions]], from 1945 &ndash; 1947; and [[United Kingdom Postmaster-General|Postmaster-General]] from 1947 &ndash; 1950.<ref name="whowho" /><ref name="obit" />
He joined the [[United Kingdom coalition government (1940–1945)|wartime coalition government]] as a [[Lord of the Treasury|Lord Commissioner of the Treasury]], in 1940 and was [[Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Pensions]] from 1941 to 1945.<ref name="whowho" /><ref name="obit" /> He was appointed a [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Counsellor]] in 1944.<ref name="whowho" /> In the [[Labour Government 1945–1951|Labour Government]] formed after the war he was [[Minister of Pensions (Britain)|Minister of Pensions]], from 1945 – 1947; and [[Postmaster General of the United Kingdom|Postmaster General]] from 1947 – 1950.<ref name="whowho" /><ref name="obit" />


The Wentworth constituency was abolished by the [[Representation of the People Act 1948]] with effect from the [[United Kingdom general election, 1950|1950 general election]]. Paling was elected for the new seat of [[Dearne Valley (UK Parliament constituency)|Dearne Valley]], and was re-elected in [[United Kingdom general election, 1955|1955]].<ref name="obit" /> He retired from parliament at the [[United Kingdom general election, 1959|1959 general election]].<ref name="whowho" />
The Wentworth constituency was abolished by the [[Representation of the People Act 1948]] with effect from the [[1950 United Kingdom general election|1950 general election]]. Paling was elected for the new seat of [[Dearne Valley (UK Parliament constituency)|Dearne Valley]], and was re-elected in [[1955 United Kingdom general election|1955]].<ref name="obit" /> He retired from parliament at the [[1959 United Kingdom general election|1959 general election]].<ref name="whowho" />


Paling married Elizabeth Hunt of Huthwaite, and they had two children. He died at his home in [[Scawthorpe]], near Doncaster, in April 1971.<ref name="obit" />
Paling married Elizabeth Hunt of Huthwaite, and they had two children. He died at his home in [[Scawthorpe]], near Doncaster, in April 1971.<ref name="obit" />
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Latest revision as of 20:54, 17 December 2023

Not to be confused with his brother William Paling.

The Right Honourable
Wilfred Paling
Postmaster General
In office
17 April 1947 – 28 February 1950
Prime MinisterClement Attlee
Preceded byWilliam Hare
Succeeded byNess Edwards
Minister of Pensions
In office
3 August 1945 – 17 April 1947
Prime MinisterClement Attlee
Preceded byWalter Womersley
Succeeded byJohn Hynd
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Pensions
In office
1941–1945
Preceded byGeorge Tryon
Succeeded byWilliam Sidney
Member of Parliament
for Dearne Valley
In office
23 February 1950 – 8 October 1959
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byEdwin Wainwright
Member of Parliament
for Wentworth
In office
1933–1950
Preceded byGeorge Henry Hirst
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Member of Parliament
for Doncaster
In office
1922–1931
Preceded byReginald Nicholson
Succeeded byHugh Molson
Personal details
Born
Wilfred Paling

(1883-04-07)7 April 1883
Marehay, Derbyshire, England, UK
Died 17 April 1971(1971-04-17) (aged 88)
Political partyLabour
SpouseElizabeth Hunt
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Nottingham

Wilfred Paling (7 April 1883 – 17 April 1971) was a British Labour Party politician.[1][2]

He was born at Marehay, near Ripley, Derbyshire, one of eight children of a coalminer.[2] Paling left Ripley Elementary School at the age of 13, and entered casual employment with local plumbing and building companies. When the family moved to Huthwaite in Nottinghamshire he started work in New Hucknall Colliery, also attending night classes organised by the Workers Educational Association in politics, economics and trade union history. He subsequently won a scholarship to study mining at University College Nottingham. Returning to the Nottinghamshire Coalfield, he became an official in the local miners' federation and a member of the Independent Labour Party.[2]

In 1912 he left Nottinghamshire as his union and political activities meant that he could not find employment in the area. He moved to the West Riding of Yorkshire to work at Bullcroft Colliery near Doncaster. He was soon after elected to the committee of the Yorkshire Miners' Association, and in 1917 became colliery checkweighman.[1][2] He entered local politics in 1919 when he was elected to the West Riding County Council and to Bentley with Arksey Urban District Council.[1][2]

At the 1922 general election Paling was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Doncaster, and was re-elected in 1923, 1924 and 1929.[1][2] Paling was a Junior Lord of the Treasury 1929–1931.[2] He was defeated at the 1931 general election, when the Labour Party lost many seats to candidates of the National Government.[2]

In 1933 he returned to the Commons when he was returned unopposed at a by-election at Wentworth.[2] He was re-elected at the general elections of 1935 and 1945.[1] He had the largest majority of any MP in the 1945 general election: 35,410.[2]

He joined the wartime coalition government as a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, in 1940 and was Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Pensions from 1941 to 1945.[1][2] He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1944.[1] In the Labour Government formed after the war he was Minister of Pensions, from 1945 – 1947; and Postmaster General from 1947 – 1950.[1][2]

The Wentworth constituency was abolished by the Representation of the People Act 1948 with effect from the 1950 general election. Paling was elected for the new seat of Dearne Valley, and was re-elected in 1955.[2] He retired from parliament at the 1959 general election.[1]

Paling married Elizabeth Hunt of Huthwaite, and they had two children. He died at his home in Scawthorpe, near Doncaster, in April 1971.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "PALING, Rt. Hon. Wilfred". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. December 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Obituary: Mr Wilfred Paling. Miner's son who became Postmaster General". The Times. 19 April 1971. p. 14.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Doncaster
1922–1931 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Wentworth
1933–1950 		Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Dearne Valley
1950–1959 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Pensions
1941 – 1945 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Pensions
1945–1947 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Postmaster General
1947–1950 		Succeeded by
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