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