John Beavan, Baron Ardwick
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John Cowburn Morgan Beavan, Baron Ardwick (19 April 1910 – 18 August 1994) was a British
journalist.
Beavan was reporter of the Manchester Evening News
becoming its editor in 1943. Between 1946 and 1955, he was London editor of The Guardian
. He was political advisor to the Mirror Group.
On 16 January 1970, he was created a life peer
as Baron Ardwick, of Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
.
United Kingdom
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journalist.
Beavan was reporter of the Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
The Manchester Evening News is a regional daily newspaper covering Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom. It is published every day except Sunday and is owned by Trinity Mirror plc following its sale by Guardian Media Group in early 2010. It has an average daily circulation of 90,973 copies...
becoming its editor in 1943. Between 1946 and 1955, he was London editor of The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
. He was political advisor to the Mirror Group.
On 16 January 1970, he was created a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
as Baron Ardwick, of Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London, UK, which forms part of Outer London. It is unique because it is the only London borough situated both north and south of the River Thames.-Settlement:...
.