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He brings to the fierce struggle of politics the tepid enthusiasm of a lazy summer afternoon at a cricket match.

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Aneurin Bevan
Age: 62 †
Born: 1897
Born: November 15
Died: 1960
Died: July 6
Politician
Secretary Of State For Health
Trade Unionist
Nye Bevan
Politics
Fierce
Match
Afternoon
Lazy
Enthusiasm
Brings
Summer
Tepid
Struggle
Cricket

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