Martin Redmayne
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Martin Redmayne, Baron Redmayne, Bt.
, DSO
, TD
, PC
(16 November 1910 – 28 April 1983) was a British
Conservative
politician.
Redmayne was the second son of civil engineer
and farmer, Leonard Redmayne and his wife Mildred and was educated at Radley College
. He served in World War II
, commanding the 14th Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters
(Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) in Italy
in 1943 and the 66th Infantry Brigade from 1944–45. He was awarded the DSO
in 1944 and made an Honorary Brigadier
in 1945.
In 1950, Redmayne entered the Commons
as Conservative MP
for Rushcliffe
in 1950. He was a Government Whip
a year later, a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury from 1953–59, Deputy Chief Whip from 1955–59 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
and Government Chief Whip from 1959–64. Admitted to the Privy Council
in 1959, he was made a baronet
in 1964 and upon his leaving the Commons in 1966, was given a life peerage as Baron Redmayne of Rushcliffe in the County of Nottinghamshire
. Lord Redmayne died in 1983 and his baronetcy was inherited by his eldest son, Nicholas.
Baronet
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, DSO
Distinguished Service Order
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, TD
Territorial Decoration
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, PC
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
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(16 November 1910 – 28 April 1983) was a British
United Kingdom
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician.
Redmayne was the second son of civil engineer
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
and farmer, Leonard Redmayne and his wife Mildred and was educated at Radley College
Radley College
Radley College , founded in 1847, is a British independent school for boys on the edge of the English village of Radley, near to the market town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire, and has become a well-established boarding school...
. He served in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, commanding the 14th Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters
Sherwood Foresters
The Sherwood Foresters was formed during the Childers Reforms in 1881 from the amalgamation of the 45th Regiment of Foot and the 95th Regiment of Foot...
(Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) in Italy
Italy
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in 1943 and the 66th Infantry Brigade from 1944–45. He was awarded the DSO
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
in 1944 and made an Honorary Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
in 1945.
In 1950, Redmayne entered the Commons
British House of Commons
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as Conservative MP
Member of Parliament
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for Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe (UK Parliament constituency)
-Elections in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:-Elections in the 80's:-Notes and references:...
in 1950. He was a Government Whip
Whip (politics)
A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy...
a year later, a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury from 1953–59, Deputy Chief Whip from 1955–59 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury is a junior ministerial position in the British Government. The holder is usually the Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons. However, the office is no longer attached to the Treasury...
and Government Chief Whip from 1959–64. Admitted to the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
in 1959, he was made a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1964 and upon his leaving the Commons in 1966, was given a life peerage as Baron Redmayne of Rushcliffe in the County of Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
. Lord Redmayne died in 1983 and his baronetcy was inherited by his eldest son, Nicholas.