Michael Eden, 7th Baron Henley
Michael Francis Eden (13 August 1914 – 20 December 1977)[1] was a British peer active in Liberal Party politics.
Eden succeeded as Baron Henley and Baron Northington in 1962. He served as President of the Liberal Party from 1966–1967, then as Chairman from 1968–1969.[2] He served as deputy whip of the party in the House of Lords.[3] In 1973, he was appointed Chairman of the Council for the Protection of Rural England.[4] Outside politics, he bought and restored Scaleby Castle.[5]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- ↑ Randolph Spencer Churchill and Martin Gilbert, Winston S. Churchill: Finest hour, 1939-1941, p.938
- ↑ New Scientist, Volume 54 (1972), p.399
- ↑ New Society, Volume 38 (1976), p.454
- ↑ Hunter Davies, Walk Along the Wall, pp.238-240
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nancy Seear |
President of the Liberal Party 1966–1967 |
Succeeded by Donald Wade |
| Preceded by Timothy Beaumont |
Chairman of the Liberal Party 1968–1969 |
Succeeded by Desmond Banks |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Francis Eden |
Baron Henley 1962–1977 |
Succeeded by Oliver Eden |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Francis Eden |
Baron Northington 1962–1977 |
Succeeded by Oliver Eden |
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