Anthony Perrinott Lysberg Barber, Baron Barber of Wentbridge Greetings Card

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Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Anthony Perrinott Lysberg Barber, Baron Barber of Wentbridge NPG x82402

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Elliott & Fry

After serving in World War II, and training as a barrister, Anthony Barber entered Parliament as a Conservative MP in 1951. He served as Minister of Health and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, before becoming Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1970. During his period in office, he took a number of inflationary measures that led to the 'Barber Boom'. Wages were capped for public sector workers, which in turn led to unrest among trades unions. A miner's strike followed, and the government introduced a... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.

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