Carr, Leonard Robert, 1916-2012

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Carr, Leonard Robert, 1916-2012

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Dates of existence

1916-2012

History

Carr, Leonard Robert, Baron Carr of Hadley, brother of Ralph William Dale Carr (qv); b. 11 Nov. 1916; adm. Sept. 1930 (G); left July 1935; Caius Coll. Camb., matric. 1935, BA 1938; MA 1942; FIM 1957; John Dale Ltd, 1938-63, dir. 1948-55, chairman 1958-63; MP (C) Mitcham 1950 to Feb. 1974, Carshalton Feb. 1974 to Dec. 197 5; PPS to the Foreign Secretary 1951-5, to the Prime Minister Apr.-Dec. 1955; Party Sec. Min. of Labour and Nat. Service 1955-8; Sec. for Technical Co-operation 1963-4; PC 1963; Sec. of State for Employment 1970-2; Lord Pres. of the Council and Leader House of Commons Apr.-Nov. 1972; Home Secretary 1972-4; dir. Prudential Assurance Co. 1976-85, chairman 1980-5; also chairman of many other industrial companies and bodies; cr. Baron Carr of Hadley (Life Peer) 197 5; Council CBI 1976-87; Pres. Surrey County Cricket Club 1985-6; a Busby Trustee 1971-; a Governor of the school 1978- 90; pres. Elizabethan Club 1985-8; m. 6 July 1943 Joan Kathleen, d. of Edward Wing Twining MRCP of Manchester; 17 Feb. 2012

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Related entity

Carr, Ralph William Dale, 1908-1991 (1908-1991)

Identifier of related entity

GB-2014-WSA-04499

Category of relationship

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Type of relationship

Carr, Ralph William Dale, 1908-1991

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Carr, Leonard Robert, 1916-2012

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Authority record identifier

GB-2014-WSA-04498

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GB 2014

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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition

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Full

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Prepared for import into AtoM by Westminster School Archive staff, 2019-2020

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Sources

The Record of Old Westminsters: A biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster School from Play 1919 to Election 1989, Volume 4, compiled by F.E. Pagan and H.E. Pagan, Padstow, 1992

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