Jack Pease, 1st Baron Gainford
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For other people named Joseph Pease, see Joseph Pease (disambiguation).
Joseph Albert Pease, 1st Baron Gainford PC DL JP (17 January 1860 – 15 February 1943), known as Jack Pease, was a British businessman and Liberal politician. He was a member of H. H. Asquith's Liberal cabinet between 1910 and 1916 and also served as Chairman of the BBC between 1922 and 1926.
Quick Facts Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, Monarch ...
The Lord Gainford | |
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | |
In office 3 June 1908 – 14 February 1910 | |
Monarch | Edward VII |
Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith |
Preceded by | George Whiteley |
Succeeded by | The Master of Elibank |
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
In office 14 February 1910 – 23 October 1911 | |
Monarchs | Edward VII George V |
Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith |
Preceded by | Herbert Samuel |
Succeeded by | Charles Hobhouse |
President of the Board of Education | |
In office 23 October 1911 – 25 May 1915 | |
Monarch | George V |
Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith |
Preceded by | Walter Runciman |
Succeeded by | Arthur Henderson |
Postmaster General | |
In office 18 January 1916 – 5 December 1916 | |
Monarch | George V |
Prime Minister | H. H. Asquith |
Preceded by | Herbert Samuel |
Succeeded by | Albert Illingworth |
Personal details | |
Born | (1860-01-17)17 January 1860 Darlington, County Durham |
Died | 15 February 1943(1943-02-15) (aged 83) Headlam Hall, Gainford, County Durham |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Ethel Havelock-Allen (d. 1941) |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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