John Giffard, 3rd Earl of Halsbury

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John Anthony Hardinge Giffard 3rd Earl of Halsbury (1908-2000), British peer and scientist, succeeded to the title in 1943. He was Managing Director of the National Research Development Corporation 1949-1959, after having been Director of Research of Decca Record Company 1947-1949, and previously worked for Lever Brothers, and Brown-Firth Research Laboratories. Subsequently he served on many public bodies, including chairing the Committee on Decimal Currency (1961-193). He was Chancellor of Brunel University.

In 1986 he tabled a Private Member's Bill in the House of Lords entitled "An act to refrain local authorities from promoting homosexuality"; it failed, but led to the enactment of the similar Section 28.

In addition he was also a friend of J.R.R. Tolkien and was one of the few people to read The Silmarillion in Tolkien's lifetime in 1957.

Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Hardinge Gouburn Giffard	Earl of Halsbury 1943–2000	Succeeded by Adam Edward Giffard