David Hennessy, 3rd Baron Windlesham
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"Baron Hennessy" redirects here. For the historian, see Peter Hennessy.
David James George Hennessy, 3rd Baron Windlesham, Baron Hennessy, CVO, PC, FBA (28 January 1932 – 21 December 2010[1]) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom who held visiting professorships at various universities.
Quick Facts Leader of the House of Lords Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, Monarch ...
The Lord Windlesham | |
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Leader of the House of Lords Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal | |
In office 23 May 1973 – 4 March 1974 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
Preceded by | The Earl Jellicoe |
Succeeded by | The Lord Shepherd |
Minister of State for Northern Ireland | |
In office 26 March 1972 – 5 June 1973 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | The Lord Belstead (as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) |
Minister of State for Home Affairs | |
In office 23 June 1970 – 26 March 1972 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
Preceded by | Shirley Williams |
Succeeded by | The Viscount Colville of Culross |
Member of the House of Lords | |
as a hereditary peer 20 February 1963 – 11 November 1999 | |
Preceded by | The 2nd Baron Windlesham |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
as a life peer 17 November 1999 – 21 December 2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 January 1932 |
Died | 21 December 2010(2010-12-21) (aged 78) |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
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