Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory
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Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory, KG, GCMG, TD, PC, DL, OD (/ˈeɪməri/ AY-mər-ee;[1] 26 December 1899 – 20 January 1981) was a British Conservative politician and member of the House of Lords.
Quick Facts Chancellor of the Exchequer, Prime Minister ...
The Viscount Amory | |
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Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
In office 6 January 1958 – 27 July 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan |
Preceded by | Peter Thorneycroft |
Succeeded by | Selwyn Lloyd |
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | |
In office 28 July 1954 – 6 January 1958 | |
Prime Minister | Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Harold Macmillan |
Preceded by | Thomas Dugdale |
Succeeded by | John Hare |
Minister of State for Trade | |
In office 3 September 1953 – 28 July 1954 | |
Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
Preceded by | Office Created |
Succeeded by | Derek Walker-Smith |
Minister of Pensions | |
In office 5 November 1951 – 3 September 1953 | |
Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
Preceded by | George Isaacs |
Succeeded by | Osbert Peake |
Member of Parliament for Tiverton | |
In office 5 July 1945 – 1 September 1960 | |
Preceded by | Gilbert Acland-Troyte |
Succeeded by | Robin Maxwell-Hyslop |
Personal details | |
Born | (1899-12-26)26 December 1899 London, England |
Died | 20 January 1981(1981-01-20) (aged 81) Chevithorne, Devon, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1920–1948 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
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He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1958 and 1960, and later as Chancellor of the University of Exeter from 1972 until his death in 1981.