Bev ‧ an, A ‧ neu ‧ rin /ˈbev ə n, əˈnaɪ ə rən/ BrE AmE
(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.