Harold Woolley, Baron Woolley
Harold Woolley, Baron Woolley Kt CBE DL ( February 6, 1905 , † July 31, 1986 ) was a British farmer and politician who became a member of the House of Lords in 1967 as a Life Peer under the Life Peerages Act 1958 .
Life
Woolley, who was a farmer by profession, succeeded James Turner as President of the British Farmers Union ( National Farmers Union ) in 1960 and held this position until he was replaced by Sir Gwilym Williams. During his tenure as Chairman, several important laws were passed for Britain's agriculture: the Water Resources Act 1963 , the Plant Variety & Seeds Act 1964 and the Commons Registration Act 1965 . For his services, he became Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Deputy Lieutenant.
A letters patent dated January 18, 1967, Woolley, who had previously been beaten to a Knight Bachelor degree and since then had the suffix "Sir", was given the title Baron Woolley , of Hatton in the County under the Life Peerages Act 1958 Palatine of Cheshire. His introduction ( Introduction ) as a member of the House of Lords took place on February 22, 1967 by James Turner, 1st Baron Netherthorpe and Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching . He was a member of the House of Lords until his death.
Web links
- Entry in Cracroft's Peerage
- Entry in Leigh Rayment Peerage
- Harold Woolley, Baron Woolley, on thepeerage.com , accessed September 12, 2016.
- Entry in the National Portrait Gallery (London)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Woolley, Harold, Baron Woolley |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British farmer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 6, 1905 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 31, 1986 |