John Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale

Major John Granville Morrison, 1st Baron Margadale (16 December 1906 – 25 May 1996) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for Salisbury from 1942 until 1965.

He married Hon. Margaret Smith, daughter of William Smith, 2nd Viscount Hambleden and Lady Esther Gore, on 16 October 1928 and had three children:

James Morrison, 2nd Baron Margadale, 17 July 1930–6 April 2003
The Honourable Sir Charles Andrew Morrison, 25 June 1932–May 2005. He married Antoinette Long, daughter of Walter Long, 2nd Viscount Long and Frances Charteris, on 28 October 1954; no issue. A one time Conservative MP
The Honourable Peter Morrison, Conservative MP and PPS to Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister during the 1990 leadership election.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by James Despencer-Robertson	Member of Parliament for Salisbury 1942–1965	Succeeded by Michael Hamilton
Political offices
Preceded by Derek Walker-Smith	Chair of the 1922 Committee 1955–1964	Succeeded by Sir William Anstruther-Gray
Honorary Titles
Preceded by The Earl of Pembroke	Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire 1969–1981	Succeeded by Hugh Trefusis Brassey
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by New Creation	Baron Margadale 1965–1996	Succeeded by James Morrison

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