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John Peyton, Baron Peyton of Yeovil

John Wynne William Peyton

British politician (1919-2006).

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Sex or Gender

Male

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom

Member of Political Party

Conservative Party

Educated At

Trinity College
Eton College

Instance Of

Human

Position Held

14 items
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
( - 5/4/1979)
End Time
: 5/4/1979
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
(10/29/1974 - 11/19/1976)
Replaces
:
James Prior, Baron Prior
Replaced By
:
Francis Pym
End Time
: 11/19/1976
Start Time
: 10/29/1974
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/3/1979 - 5/13/1983)
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Elected In
:
1979 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
: 5/13/1983
Start Time
: 5/3/1979
Member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/10/1974 - 4/7/1979)
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Elected In
:
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
: 4/7/1979
Start Time
: 10/10/1974
Member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(2/28/1974 - 9/20/1974)
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Elected In
:
February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
46th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
: 9/20/1974
Start Time
: 2/28/1974
Member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/18/1970 - 2/8/1974)
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Elected In
:
1970 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
45th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
: 2/8/1974
Start Time
: 6/18/1970
Member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(3/31/1966 - 5/29/1970)
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Elected In
:
1966 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
44th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
: 5/29/1970
Start Time
: 3/31/1966
Member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/15/1964 - 3/10/1966)
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Elected In
:
1964 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
: 3/10/1966
Start Time
: 10/15/1964
Member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/8/1959 - 9/25/1964)
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Elected In
:
1959 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
: 9/25/1964
Start Time
: 10/8/1959
Member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/26/1955 - 9/18/1959)
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Elected In
:
1955 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
41st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
: 9/18/1959
Start Time
: 5/26/1955
Member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/25/1951 - 5/6/1955)
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Elected In
:
1951 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
40th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
End Time
: 5/6/1955
Start Time
: 10/25/1951
Member of the House of Lords
(10/5/1983 - 11/22/2006)
End Cause
:
Death in Office
End Time
: 11/22/2006
Start Time
: 10/5/1983
Secretary of State for Transport
(6/23/1970 - 10/15/1970)
Replaces
:
Fred Mulley
Replaced By
:
Peter Walker, Baron Walker of Worcester
End Time
: 10/15/1970
Start Time
: 6/23/1970

Date of Birth

2/13/1919

Date of Death

11/22/2006

Occupation

Politician
Barrister

Given Name

John

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Work Location

London

Name in Native Language

John Peyton

Award Received

Fellow of the Zoological Society of London

Family Name

Peyton

Father

Ivor Eliot Peyton

Child

Sarah Grenville Peyton
Thomas Richard Peyton
Charles Michael Eliot Peyton

Mother

Dorothy Helen Elphinstone

Spouse

Diana Clinch
(December 1947 - )
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: December 1947
Mary Constance Wyndham
(7/27/1966 - )
Series Ordinal
:2
Start Time
: 7/27/1966

Candidacy in Election

1951 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Member of Political Party
:
Conservative Party
Votes Received
: 23,701
Ranking
: 1
1979 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Member of Political Party
:
Conservative Party
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 31,321
Ranking
: 1
1966 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Member of Political Party
:
Conservative Party
Votes Received
: 22,664
Ranking
: 1
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Member of Political Party
:
Conservative Party
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 25,658
Ranking
: 1
1955 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Member of Political Party
:
Conservative Party
Votes Received
: 24,059
Ranking
: 1
1959 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Member of Political Party
:
Conservative Party
Votes Received
: 23,771
Ranking
: 1
February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Member of Political Party
:
Conservative Party
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 25,955
Ranking
: 1
1964 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Member of Political Party
:
Conservative Party
Votes Received
: 21,919
Ranking
: 1
1970 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Yeovil
Member of Political Party
:
Conservative Party
Votes Received
: 27,689
Ranking
: 1

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