George Tryon

Details

Born:

15 May 1871

Died:

24 November 1940

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Army officer (retired)

Parentage:

Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon and Hon. Clementina Charlotte Heathcote

Notes:

Held further ministerial offices after elevation to Peerage in 1940.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

3

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

6043

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5545334

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

918

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. TRYON, George (1871-1940)

1. 1st Baron Tryon

   New hereditary

   1940

1. Brighton

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1922
   Date of election:	15 November 1922
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1940*
   Date of exit:	18 April 1940
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Brighton

   Party:	Co. Con.
   Year of election:	1918
   Date of election:	14 December 1918
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1922
   Date of exit:	15 November 1922
   Party:	Co. Con.
   Nature of exit:	Change of party
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

3. Brighton

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1910¹
   Date of election:	15 January 1910
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1918
   Date of exit:	14 December 1918
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Change of party
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Brighton

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1906
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Under-Secretary for Air 1919-1920

2. Parliamentary Secretary 1920-1922

   Ministry of Pensions

3. Minister of Pensions 1922-1924

4. Minister of Pensions 1924-1929

5. Minister of Pensions 1931-1935

6. Postmaster-General 1935-1940

1. Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Vivian, Hon. Averil

   Year: 1905

1. Indirect relative of Henry Vivian

1. Conservative Party Member