John George Dodson, 1st Baron Monk Bretton

John George Dodson, 1st Baron Monk Bretton, PC, known before 1884 as John George Dodson, was a British Liberal politician. He was Chairman of Ways and Means between 1865 and 1872 and later held office under William Ewart Gladstone as Financial Secretary to the Treasury, President of the Local Government Board and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. In 1884 he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Monk Bretton.

Occupation

politician, barrister

Position held

member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom

Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Born

October 18, 1825

Died

May 25, 1897