Born: October 18, 1884, Spitalfields, London, United Kingdom
Died: May 8, 1986 (age 101 years), London, United Kingdom
Children: Ernest Harry Shinwell
Spouse: Sarah Sturgo (m. 1972–1977)
Previous offices: Minister of Defence of the United Kingdom (1950–1951), British Secretary of State for War (1947–1950), Minister of Fuel and Power of the United Kingdom (1945–1947), and more
Party: Labour Party