Bev‧an, A‧neu‧rin /ˈbevən, əˈnaɪərən/
(1897–1960) also called Nye, a British politician in the Labour Party, who is known for starting the National Health Service when he was Minister of Health from 1945 to 1951. Members of the Labour Party with left-wing opinions used to be called Bevanites.

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