Frederick James Marquis, 1st Earl of Woolton,, was an English businessman and politician who served as chairman of the Conservative Party from 1946 to 1955.
Portrait by Yousuf Karsh
Lord Woolton (right) being interviewed in London in 1944
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The Minister of Food Control and the Minister of Food were British government ministerial posts separated from that of the Minister of Agriculture. In the Great War the Ministry sponsored a network of
Frederick Marquis, 1st Earl of Woolton
…1964), was an English businessman and politician who served as chairman of the Conservative Party from 1946 to 1955. In April 1940, he was appointed Minister of Food and established the rationing system. During this time, he maintained food imports from America and organised a programme of free school meals. The…
Women packing bottles of cod liver oil into crates stamped with the words "Min. of Food Charged 10 shillings"
Poster featuring the anthropomorphic cartoon Potato Pete saying "I make a good soup!"