Who was Reginald Maudlin?
The Right Honourable Reginald Maudling (1917 – 1979) was a British politician known for his intellectual brilliance, political pragmatism, an easygoing nature and a reputation for laziness. After its 1945 election defeat he helped rebuild the Conservative Party. In 1950 he became MP for Barnet and was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1962. In 1965 he was defeated in the Conservative Party leadership contest by Edward Heath who appointed him Home Secretary. His later political career was overshadowed by financial scandals and he was subjected to a great deal of lampooning (including by Monty Python). He died in 1979 at the age of 61 from cirrhosis of the liver, caused by his alcoholism. HEY, I’VE GOT MORE QUESTIONS… Well okay then…
