John Peyton, Baron Peyton of Yeovil

Also known as John Wynne William Peyton

John Wynne William Peyton, Baron Peyton of Yeovil, was a British Conservative politician. He was Member of Parliament for Yeovil for over 31 years, from 1951 to 1983, and an early and leading member of the Conservative Monday Club. He served as Minister of Transport from 1970 to 1974. He was a candidate for leader of the Conservative Party in 1975, losing to Margaret Thatcher.

Occupation: politician, barrister
Position held: Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Born: February 13, 1919
Died: November 22, 2006

Family

Diana Clinchspouse Mary Constance Wyndhamspouse Sarah Grenville Peytonchild Thomas Richard Peytonchild Charles Michael Eliot Peytonchild Ivor Eliot Peytonfather Dorothy Helen Elphinstonemother

Conservative Partypolitical party Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Foodposition held Shadow Leader of the House of Commonsposition held Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomposition held member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdomposition held

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Also known as John Wynne William Peyton

John Peyton, Baron Peyton of Yeovil

John Peyton, Baron Peyton of Yeovil

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