in 1951, he was elevated to the peerage as Baron McEntee, of Walthamstow in the County of Essex, in recognition of his "political and public services". Personal life McEntee was twice married. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Crawford, in 1892. After her death he married Catherine, daughter of Charles Windsor, in 1920. He died in February 1953, aged 82, when the barony became extinct. References Sources "Valentine McEntee", Dictionary of Labour Biography, volume X. Socialist Party of Great Britain (1904–1913 membership register) External links 1871 births 1953 deaths Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers-sponsored MPs Commanders of the Order of the British Empire People from Dún Laoghaire Politicians from County Dublin British Socialist Party members Socialist Party of Great Britain members Social Democratic Federation members Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1922–1923 UK MPs 1923–1924 UK MPs 1929–1931 UK MPs 1931–1935 UK MPs 1935–1945 UK MPs 1945–1950 UK MPs who were granted peerages Labour Party (UK) hereditary peers Barons created by George VI British republicans