J. C. C. Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson

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John Colin Campbell Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson GCVO CH CB PC (23 February 188911 December 1970) was a British Conservative politician best known for his close alliance with Stanley Baldwin.

He served as Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead from 1920 to 1923, and from 1924 until 1937 when he was created Viscount Davidson, of Little Gaddesden in the County of Hertford. He was succeeded as MP by his wife, Frances Davidson (known as "Mimi").

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Gustavus Arthur Talbot
Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead
1920–1923
Succeeded by
John Freeman Dunn
Preceded by
John Freeman Dunn
Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead
1924–1937
Succeeded by
Frances Davidson
Political offices
Preceded by
The Marquess of Salisbury
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
19231924
Succeeded by
Josiah Wedgwood
Preceded by
The Marquess of Lothian
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
19311937
Succeeded by
The Earl Winterton
Preceded by
Stanley Jackson
Chairman of the Conservative Party
1926–1930
Succeeded by
Neville Chamberlain
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
New creation
Viscount Davidson
19371970
Succeeded by
John Andrew Davidson

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