John Astor

Honourable John Astor

Rush ID: 3056

Details

Born:
26 September 1923
Died:
27 December 1987
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Company director (shipbuilding)
Election occupation:
Company director (shipbuilding)
Parentage:
John Jacob Astor MP (1st Baron Astor of Hever) and Lady Violet Mary Elliot, daughter of 4th Earl of Minto
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Parliamentary Private Secretary
Who's Who volume:
4
Education level:
Secondary

References

Rush ID:
3056
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6219659
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. ASTOR, Hon. John (1923-1987)

Constituencies

  1. Newbury

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1964
    Date of election: 15 October 1964
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1974ยน
    Date of exit: 28 February 1974
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Ministerial offices

  1. PPS 1970-1974

    to Richard Wood, as Minister for Overseas Development

Schools

  1. Eton College

Marriages

  1. Drummond, Diana Kathleen

    Year: 1950

Relationships

  1. Nibling of Waldorf Astor

  2. Cousin of Jakie Astor

  3. Cousin of William Waldorf Astor

  4. Indirect relative of Nancy Astor

  5. Child of John Jacob Astor

  6. Cousin of Michael Astor

Parties

  1. Conservative Party Member

Local governments

  1. Berkshire County Council

    Councillor

    1953-1974

Clubs

  1. Boodle's Club