Description: (Medical Doctor)
Christopher Addison, a British medical doctor and politician, was renowned for his leadership in health, wartime munitions, housing, and agriculture. He played a crucial role in the post-war governments following both world wars and was instrumental in the establishment of the National Insurance scheme in 1911. As Minister of Health, he spearheaded the expansion of council housing by securing additional public funding through the Housing, Town Planning, &c. Act 1919. Addison made substantial contributions to healthcare and social welfare during his career.