Montague Woodhouse, 5th Baron Terrington
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Christopher Montague Woodhouse, 5th Baron Terrington, DSO, OBE (11 May 1917 – 13 February 2001) known as C. M. Woodhouse, was a British Conservative politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Oxford from 1959 to 1966 and again from 1970 to 1974. He was also a visiting Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford, from 1956 to 1964.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Oxford, Preceded by ...
The Lord Terrington | |
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Member of Parliament for Oxford | |
In office 8 October 1959 – 10 March 1966 | |
Preceded by | Lawrence Turner |
Succeeded by | Evan Luard |
In office 18 June 1970 – 20 September 1974 | |
Preceded by | Evan Luard |
Succeeded by | Evan Luard |
Personal details | |
Born | Christopher Montague Woodhouse (1917-05-11)11 May 1917 |
Died | 13 February 2001(2001-02-13) (aged 83) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Lady Davidema Bulwer-Lytton
(m. 1945; died 1995) |
Children | 3 (including Christopher, 6th Baron Terrington) |
Education | Winchester College |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1939–1945 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
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Terrington was an expert on Greek affairs after he first got involved with the resistance forces in Greece against the Germans during the Second World War, and then having served in the British Embassy.