George Ward

Details

Born:

20 November 1907

Died:

15 June 1988

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Engineer

Election occupation:

Air Force officer

Parentage:

2nd Earl of Dudley and the daughter of Charles Gurney

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

8560

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q5545875

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

1164

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. WARD, George (1907-1988)

1. 1st Viscount Ward of Witley

   New hereditary

   1960

1. Worcester

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1945
   Date of election:	5 July 1945
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1960*
   Date of exit:	11 November 1960
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Elevation to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Under-Secretary of State 1952-1955

   Air Ministry

2. Parliamentary Secretary 1955-1957

   Admiralty

3. Financial Secretary to the Admiralty 1955-1957

4. Secretary of State for Air 1957-1960

1. Christ Church

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Capel, Anne

   Year: 1940

   Notes: divorced 1951

2. Astor, Hon. Mrs Barbara

   Year: 1962

1. Sibling of William Humble Eric Ednam

2. Nibling of Robert Ward

1. Conservative Party Member

1. EPA Member

1. Carlton Club

2. White's Club