John Baird

Details

Born:

27 April 1874

Died:

20 August 1941

Birth place:

U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Diplomatic service

Election occupation:

Diplomatic service

Parentage:

Sir Alexander Baird, 1st Bart, and Annette Palk, daughter of 1st Baron Haldon

Notes:

Succeeded as Baronet in 1920. Governor-General of Australia, 1925-1930.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1920

HighestOffice:

Non-Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

3

References

Rush ID:

8090

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q334198

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. BAIRD, John (1874-1941)

1. 1st Baron Stonehaven

   New hereditary

   1925

2. 1st Viscount Stonehaven

   New hereditary

   1938

1. Ayr District of Burghs

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1922
   Date of election:	15 November 1922
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1925*
   Date of exit:	25 May 1925
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

2. Rugby

   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:	1922
   Date of exit:	15 November 1922
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Under-Secretary of State 1919-1922

   Home Office

2. Minister of Transport 1922-1924

3. Under-Secretary of State 1916-1919

   Air Ministry

4. PPS 1911-1916

   to Bonar Law

5. First Commissioner of Works 1922-1924

1. Christ Church

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Keith-Falconer, Lady Ethel

   Year: 1905

1. Conservative Party member

1. Turf Club

2. Carlton Club