Robert Grimston

Details

Born:

8 June 1897

Died:

8 December 1979

Birth place:

U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

true

Formative occupation:

Private income

Election occupation:

Private income

Parentage:

Reverend Hon. Robert Grimston, Canon of St Albans

Notes:

Created Baronet in 1952

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1952

HighestOffice:

Speaker/Deputy

Who's Who volume:

4

References

Rush ID:

8863

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q7344973

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. GRIMSTON, Robert (1897-1979)

1. 1st Baron Grimston of Westbury

   New hereditary

   1964

1. Westbury

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1931
   Date of election:	27 October 1931
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1964
   Date of exit:	15 October 1964
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. PPS 1933-1936

   to Douglas Hacking, in three ministerial positions

2. Lord Commissioner of the Treasury 1937-1938

3. Vice-Chamberlain of the Royal Household 1938-1939

4. Treasurer of the Royal Household 1939-1942

5. Assistant Postmaster-General 1942-1945

6. Parliamentary Secretary 1945

   Ministry of Supply

7. Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means 1962-1964

8. PPS 1936

   to H. Ramsbotham, as Minister of Pensions

9. Assistant Whip 1937

1. Unknown (London)

   Graduated

1. Repton School

1. Neumann, Sybil

   Year: 1923

1. Cousin of John Grimston

1. Conservative Party member

1. Carlton Club

2. Marylebone Cricket Club