Victor Yates

For the New Zealand rugby player, see Victor Yates (rugby player).

Victor Francis Yates (19 April 1900 – 19 January 1969^[1]) was a British pacifist Labour Party politician.^[1]

Victor Yates MP
Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood
In office 5 July 1945 – 19 January 1969
Preceded by	Geoffrey Lloyd
Succeeded by	Wallace Lawler
Personal details
Born	Victor Francis Yates (1900-04-19)19 April 1900
Died	19 January 1969(1969-01-19) (aged 68)
Nationality	British
Political party	Labour
Known for	Pacifism

He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham, Ladywood from the July 1945 general election, when he beat the Unionist incumbent, until his death in January 1969 at the age of 68.^[1] He had had a heart attack in the House of Commons in the preceding October.^[2] In the subsequent by-election the seat was gained by the Liberal candidate Wallace Lawler.

At Yates's cremation, his pallbearers were Roy Hattersley, Denis Howell, Roy Jenkins and Brian Walden.^[3]

The National Portrait Gallery holds a number of photographic portraits of him, including several by Walter Stoneman.^[4]

The Victor Yates Care Home in Ladywood is named in his honour.