Another Two Jews in British Government: Sir Philip Sassoon Reappointed Under-secretary for Air and M

Sir Philip Sassoon (Conservative), who was Under-Secretary of State for Air in the last Conservative Government and also in the first National Government, has been reappointed to the same position in the new Government.

Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, the Chairman of the Executive of the Liberal National Party (Simonites), who took the leading part in the formation of the Party, has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade. Mr. Hore-Belisha has never before held office, but he was a very active and well-known back-bencher in the last Parliament. His chief at the Board of Trade, Mr. Runciman, is also a member of his Party, and his leader Sir John Simon, is now Foreign Secretary in succession to Lord Reading.

Sir Robert Hamilton, who was Under-Secretary for the Colonies in the first National Government, retains the position, and Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, the Prime Minister’s son, retains the Under-Secretaryship for the Dominions, to which he was appointed in the last Government.