John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam
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John Grimston, 6th Earl of Verulam (17 July 1912 – 15 April 1973), known as the Honourable John Grimston until 1960, was a British
peer and Conservative
Member of Parliament
(MP).
Verulam was the second son of James Walter Grimston, 4th Earl of Verulam, and Lady Violet Constance Maitland Brabazon. He was elected to the House of Commons as MP for St Albans
at by-election in 1943
, but was defeated at the 1945 general election
by the Labour candidate Cyril Dumpleton
. However, he ousted Dumpleton from the seat at the 1950 general election
, and held it until he retired from the House of Commons at the 1959 general election
. In 1960 he succeeded his elder brother in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
.
Lord Verulam married Marjorie Ray Duncan, daughter of Walter Atholl Duncan, in 1938. He died in April 1973, aged 60, and was succeeded in his titles by his son John.
United Kingdom
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peer and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP).
Verulam was the second son of James Walter Grimston, 4th Earl of Verulam, and Lady Violet Constance Maitland Brabazon. He was elected to the House of Commons as MP for St Albans
St Albans (UK Parliament constituency)
St Albans is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Established in 1885, it is a county constituency in Hertfordshire, and elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.From 1554 to 1852 there was a...
at by-election in 1943
St Albans by-election, 1943
The St Albans by-election of 1943 was a parliamentary by-election held in England in October 1943 for the House of Commons constituency of St Albans in Hertfordshire....
, but was defeated at the 1945 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1945
The United Kingdom general election of 1945 was a general election held on 5 July 1945, with polls in some constituencies delayed until 12 July and in Nelson and Colne until 19 July, due to local wakes weeks. The results were counted and declared on 26 July, due in part to the time it took to...
by the Labour candidate Cyril Dumpleton
Cyril Dumpleton
Cyril Walter Dumpleton JP was a British Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the St Albans division of Hertfordshire from 1945 to 1950.-Early life and family:...
. However, he ousted Dumpleton from the seat at the 1950 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1950
The 1950 United Kingdom general election was the first general election ever after a full term of a Labour government. Despite polling over one and a half million votes more than the Conservatives, the election, held on 23 February 1950 resulted in Labour receiving a slim majority of just five...
, and held it until he retired from the House of Commons at the 1959 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1959
This United Kingdom general election was held on 8 October 1959. It marked a third successive victory for the ruling Conservative Party, led by Harold Macmillan...
. In 1960 he succeeded his elder brother in the earldom and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
Lord Verulam married Marjorie Ray Duncan, daughter of Walter Atholl Duncan, in 1938. He died in April 1973, aged 60, and was succeeded in his titles by his son John.
Sources
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- www.thepeerage.com