Peter Legh

Details

Born:

6 April 1915

Died:

16 June 1992

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Landowner

Parentage:

3rd Baron Newton and Helen Meysey-Thompson, daughter of Henry Meysey-Thompson MP

Notes:

Also held ministerial offices after succession to Peerage.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Chief Whip/Deputy

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

8808

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q7175415

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

4120

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. LEGH, Hon. Peter (1915-1992)

1. 4th Baron Newton

   Hereditary

   1960

1. Petersfield

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1951
   Date of election:	25 October 1951
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1960*
   Date of exit:	11 June 1960
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Succession to peerage
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

1. PPS 1952-1953

   to John Boyd-Carpenter, as Financial Secretary to the Treasury

2. Assistant Whip 1953-1955

3. Lord Commissioner of the Treasury 1955-1957

4. Treasurer of the Royal Household 1959-1960

5. Vice-Chamberlain of the Royal Household 1957-1959

1. Christ Church

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Egerton-Warburton, Priscilla

   Year: 1948

1. Indirect relative of William Legh

2. Grandchild of Henry Meysey-Thompson

3. Grandchild of Thomas Legh

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Hampshire County Council

   Councillor

   1949-1952

2. Hampshire County Council

   Councillor

   1954-1955

1. Constitutional Club

2. Pratt's Club

3. St James's Club