The Rt Hon Lord Waddington, GCVO, PC, QC, DL

The Rt Hon Lord Waddington, GCVO, PC, QC, DL's Biography

Forename(s)
David Charles Waddington
Sex
Male
Decorations
GCVO (1994), PC (1987), QC (1971), DL (Lancashire 1991)
Date of Birth
2/8/1929 Burnley, Lancs
Foretitle(s)
Baron (Life Peer UK 1990), of Read in the County of Lancashire; Sir
Surname
WADDINGTON
Style
The Rt Hon Lord Waddington, GCVO, PC, QC, DL

The Rt Hon Lord Waddington, GCVO, PC, QC, DL's Professional Career

Career
2 Lt 12 Royal Lancers 1951-53; called to the Bar Gray's Inn 1951, recorder of the Crown Court 1972; former dir: J J Broadley Ltd, J and J Roberts Ltd, Wolstenholme Rink Ltd; Parly candidate (Cons): Farnworth 1955, Nelson and Colne 1964, Heywood and Royton 1966; MP (Cons): Nelson and Colne 1968-74, Clitheroe March 1979-83, Ribble Valley 1983-90; Lord Cmmr of the Treasy 1979-81, Parly under sec employment 1981-83, min of state Home Office 1983-87, govt chief whip 1987-89, home sec 1989-90; Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords 1990-92, govr and C-in-C Bermuda 1992-1997

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