Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton
Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton (2 March 1930 – 19 August 2023[1]) was a British politician and Conservative member of the House of Lords. In 1981 he was moved to the Department of Health and Social Security and in 1982 to the Home Office. In 1984 he was promoted to Minister of State within the Home Office.
In 1985, Elton joined the Department of Environment, again as a Minister of State, but left the government the following year.[2]
Styles
- 2 March 1930 – 16 January 1934: Rodney Elton
- 16 January 1934 – 18 April 1973: The Honourable Rodney Elton
- 18 April 1973 – 19 August 2023: The Right Honourable The Lord Elton
Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton Media
Coronet of a British Baron
Shield of arms of The Lord Elton
References
- ↑ Obituaries, Telegraph (2023-08-25). "Lord Elton, Conservative politician who steered the bill to abolish the GLC through the House of Lords – obituary" (in en-GB). The Telegraph. . https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/08/25/lord-elton-tory-abolish-glc-died-obituary/. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- ↑ "Ladies in Waiting and Equerries". Official website of the Royal Family.
Other websites
- Ministerial posts Archived 2012-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Godfrey Elton |
Baron Elton 1973–2023 Member of the House of Lords (1973–1999) |
Succeeded by Edward Elton |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom (1801–present) | ||
| New office created by the House of Lords Act 1999
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Elected hereditary peer to the House of Lords under the House of Lords Act 1999 1999–2020 |
Succeeded by The Lord Harlech |