Cranley Onslow

Mr Cranley Gordon Douglas Onslow

Rush ID: 8443

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Details

Born:
8 June 1926
Died:
13 March 2001
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Diplomatic service
Election occupation:
Writer / Journalist
Parentage:
F.R.D. Onslow
Notes:
Obituary in Guardian, 19/03/2001
Knighthood/Dame:
Awarded in 1992
Highest Office:
Minister of State
Who's Who volume:
4
Education level:
Secondary

References

Rush ID:
8443
MNIS ID:
3202
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q16061349
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
2750
They work for you ID:
21715

Name changes

  1. ONSLOW, Cranley (1926-2001)

Peerages

  1. Baron Onslow of Woking

    Life

    1997

Constituencies

  1. Woking

    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: 1997
    Date of exit: 1 May 1997
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

Ministerial offices

  1. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State 1972-1974

    Department of Trade and Industry; Minister for Aerospace

  2. Minister of State 1982-1983

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Higher education

  1. Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

    Graduated

  2. Oriel College

    Graduated

  3. Genève, Université de

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Harrow School

Marriages

  1. Hay, Lady Jane

    Notes: 3 daughters, 1 son

Parties

  1. Conservative Party Member

Political organisations

  1. 1922 Committee Officer

    Chairman 1984-1992

  2. English Speaking Union Member

Local governments

  1. Dartford Rural District Council

    Councillor

    1960-1962

  2. Kent County Council

    Councillor

    1961-1964

Clubs

  1. Marylebone Cricket Club

  2. Carlton Club