Thomas Legh, 2nd Baron Newton
Thomas Wodehouse Legh, 2nd Baron Newton PC (March 18, 1857 - March 21, 1942 ) was a British Liberal Party politician who was Paymaster General between 1915 and 1916 .
Life
He was the son of William John Legh , who was a Member of the House of Commons between 1859 and 1865 and from 1868 to 1885 , and by letters patent dated August 27, 1892 as 1st Baron Newton , of Newton-in-Makerfield in the County of Lancaster was raised to the hereditary nobility.
On August 16, 1886, he was also a member of the Lower House, where he represented the Newton constituency until December 15, 1898 . After the death of his father on December 15, 1898, he inherited his title as 2nd Baron Newton and thus became a member of the House of Lords .
During the tenure of Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith , he was Paymaster General from 1915 to December 1916 and also became a member of the Privy Council .
His marriage to Evelyn Caroline Bromley Davenport on July 24, 1880, a daughter of longtime MP William Bromley Davenport , had three children, including Richard William Davenport Legh , who inherited the title of 3rd Baron Newton after his death.
Web links
- Thomas Legh at Hansard (English)
- Entry in Cracroft's Peerage
- Entry in Leighrayment
- Thomas Wodehouse Legh, 2nd Baron Newton on thepeerage.com , accessed August 19, 2015.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William John Legh |
Baron Newton 1898-1942 |
Richard William Davenport Legh |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Legh, Thomas, 2nd Baron Newton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Legh, Thomas, 2nd Baron Newton, of Newton-in-Makerfield in the County of Lancaster (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British Liberal Party politician, Member of the House of Commons |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1857 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 21, 1942 |