![]() ![]() ![]() Powell attracted widespread attention for his "Rivers of Blood" speech, delivered on 20 April 1968 to the General Meeting of the West Midlands Area Conservative Political Centre. ![]() He also wrote poetry, and many books on classical and political subjects. During the Second World War, he served in both staff and intelligence positions, reaching the rank of brigadier. Before entering politics, Powell was a classical scholar. He served as a Conservative Member of Parliament (1950–1974) and was Minister of Health (1960–1963) then Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MP (1974–1987). John Enoch Powell, MBE (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, classical scholar, author, linguist, soldier, philologist, and poet. Seine Fähigkeiten als Polemiker und Redner sicherten ihm öffentliche Unterstützung für seine kontroversen Ansichten zu Themen wie Immigration und den Beitritt Großbritanniens zur Europäischen Gemeinschaft und entzündeten nationale Debatten, die sich bis heute fortsetzen. Februar 1998 in London), MBE, war ein britischer Altphilologe und Politiker. února 1998 Londýn) byl britský konzervativní politik, v letech 1950 až 1974 člen britské Konzervativní strany a v letech 1974 až 1987, známý svou kritikou imigrace a členství Velké Británie v Evropské unii. ![]()
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