Oliver Lyttelton

Details

Born:

15 March 1893

Died:

21 January 1972

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Company director

Parentage:

Alfred Lyttelton MP and his second wife Edith Balfour

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

4809

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q2892622

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

1088

They work for you ID:

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1. LYTTELTON, Oliver (1893-1972)

1. 1st Viscount Chandos

   New hereditary

   1954

1. Aldershot

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1940*
   Date of election:	26 November 1940
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1954*
   Date of exit:	9 September 1954
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. President of the Board of Trade 1940-1941

2. Minister of State 1941-1942

   Resident in Cairo; Minister of State for War Production 1942

3. Minister of Production 1942-1945

4. President of the Board of Trade 1945

   May-June 1945

5. Secretary of State for the Colonies 1951-1954

1. Trinity College

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Osborne, Lady Moira Godolphin

   Year: 1920

1. Child of Alfred Lyttelton

2. Cousin of John Lyttelton

3. Nibling of Charles Lyttelton

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Buck's Club

2. St James's Club

3. Turf Club

4. Grillions Club