Maurice Edelman
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Maurice Edelman (March 2, 1911 – December 14, 1975) was a British Labour politician and novelist.
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[edit] Early Life
Edelman was the son of Jews who had emigrated from eastern Europe. He was educated at Cardiff High School and Trinity College, Cambridge and joined the plywood industry in 1931 as a company director.
[edit] Writing Career
As an author, Edelman wrote two books on Russia which he had visited for business. he also wrote fiction. He also became a war correspondent in North Africa and Normandy with US forces and later with SHAEF during World War II.
[edit] Political Career and Death
At the 1945 election Edelman won a seat in the British Parliament for Coventry West. In 1950, he won in the new seat of Coventry North. He was a vice-chairman of the British Council and chairman of the Franco-British Parliamentary Relations Committee.
Following further boundary changes in 1974, Edelman represented Coventry North West until his death in 1975. His successor was Geoffrey Robinson, who won a by-election on March 4, 1976.
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