Michael Hicks Beach, 2nd Earl St Aldwyn
British politician (1912–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael John Hicks Beach, 2nd Earl St Aldwyn GBE TD PC DL (9 October 1912 – 29 January 1992) was a British Conservative politician. He achieved the distinction of serving in the governments of five different prime ministers.
Quick Facts Chief Whip of the House of LordsCaptain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, Prime Minister ...
The Earl St Aldwyn | |
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Chief Whip of the House of Lords Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms | |
In office 24 June 1970 – 11 March 1974 | |
Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
Preceded by | The Lord Beswick |
Succeeded by | The Baroness Llewelyn-Davies of Hastoe |
In office 27 June 1957 – 21 October 1964 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan Alec Douglas-Home |
Preceded by | The Earl Fortescue |
Succeeded by | The Lord Shepherd |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries | |
In office 18 October 1954 – 18 January 1957 | |
Prime Minister | Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Harold Macmillan |
Preceded by | The Lord Carrington |
Succeeded by | Joseph Godber |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 9 October 1933 – 29 January 1992 Hereditary peerage | |
Preceded by | The 1st Earl St Aldwyn |
Succeeded by | The 3rd Earl St Aldwyn |
Personal details | |
Born | (1912-10-09)9 October 1912 Sudeley, England |
Died | 29 January 1992(1992-01-29) (aged 79) Coln St. Aldwyns, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Diana Mills (m. 1948) |
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