Alun Gwynne Jones, Baron Chalfont
British politician (1919–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Alun Jones, see Alun Jones (disambiguation).
Arthur "Alun" Gwynne Jones, Baron Chalfont, OBE, MC, PC (5 December 1919 – 10 January 2020) was a British Army officer, a British politician and a historian.
Quick Facts Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Monarch ...
Lieutenant-Colonel The Right Honourable The Lord Chalfont | |
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Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | |
In office 23 October 1964 – 19 June 1970 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Peter Thomas |
Succeeded by | Joseph Godber |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 11 November 1964 – 10 November 2015 Life peerage | |
Personal details | |
Born | Alun Arthur Gwynne Jones (1919-12-05)5 December 1919 Monmouthshire, Wales |
Died | 10 January 2020(2020-01-10) (aged 100) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour Crossbencher[1] |
Occupation | Politician Lord Provest |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1939–1961 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Service number | 156400 |
Unit | South Wales Borderers |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Efficiency Medal |
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