Anthony Hamilton-Smith, 3rd Baron Colwyn
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Ian Anthony Hamilton-Smith, 3rd Baron Colwyn commonly known as Anthony Hamilton-Smith CBE
(born 1 January 1942) is a British
peer, doctor and politician. He is one of ninety hereditary peer
s, elected to remain in the House of Lords
after the House of Lords Act 1999
.
The son of the 2nd Baron Colwyn was educated at Cheltenham College
, at St Bartholomew's Hospital
and at the Royal Dental Hospital. He was further educated at the University of London
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and a Licentiate in Dental Surgery (LDS) in 1966, and became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
. In the same year, he succeeded to his father's titles.
Lord Colwyn worked as dentist from 1965 to 2005 and was Chair of the Dental Protection Ltd from 1995 to 2001. He was non-executive director of the Medical Protection Society
between 1989 and 2002, and of Project Hope
between 1996 and 2001. He is also bandleader
of the Lord Colwyn Organisation. In 1998 and 1999, Hamilton-Smith was chair of the radiostation Raw FM
, and of Banbury Local Radio from 2003 to 2005. Since 2005, he is also chair of Campbell Montague International and of Dental Sedation Practice.
Due to commitments at The House of Lords, Lord Colwyn stepped down as chairman of Campbell Montague International in 2008.
Hamilton-Smith was a member of the Eastman Research Institute Trust from 1990 to 2001. Since 2004, he is trustee of the Portman Estate
. He is further a Fellow of the Industry and Parliament Trust
and a Member of the Royal Society of Medicine
. Between 1999 and 2001, he was a Fellow of the Institute of Directors
.
Between 1988 and 2005, Lord Colwyn was President of the Natural Medicines Society
, between 1991 and 1998 of the Huntington's Disease Association and between 1993 and 1998 of the Society for Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry. He was further President of the Arterial Health Foundation from 1993 to 2004, of the Metropolitan Branch of the British Dental Association
(BDA) in 1994 and 1995, and finally Council Member of the Medical Protection Society
from 1994 to 2001. Having been invested as a Commander
of the Order of the British Empire
(CBE) in 1989, he became a Fellow
of the British Dental Association in 2005. Lord Colwyn is also joint chair of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group.
Hamilton-Smith has married twice. Firstly Sonia Jane Morgan in 1964, and after their divorce in 1976, he married secondly Nicola Jeanne Tyers in 1977. He has one son, Craig Peter Hamilton-Smith, and one daughter by his first wife and two daughters by his second wife.
Order of the British Empire
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(born 1 January 1942) is a British
United Kingdom
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peer, doctor and politician. He is one of ninety hereditary peer
Hereditary peer
Hereditary peers form part of the Peerage in the United Kingdom. There are over seven hundred peers who hold titles that may be inherited. Formerly, most of them were entitled to sit in the House of Lords, but since the House of Lords Act 1999 only ninety-two are permitted to do so...
s, elected to remain in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
after the House of Lords Act 1999
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999. The Act reformed the House of Lords, one of the chambers of Parliament. For centuries, the House of Lords had included several hundred members who inherited their seats;...
.
The son of the 2nd Baron Colwyn was educated at Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College is a co-educational independent school, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.One of the public schools of the Victorian period, it was opened in July 1841. An Anglican foundation, it is known for its classical, military and sporting traditions.The 1893 book Great...
, at St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital, also known as Barts, is a hospital in Smithfield in the City of London, England.-Early history:It was founded in 1123 by Raherus or Rahere , a favourite courtier of King Henry I...
and at the Royal Dental Hospital. He was further educated at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and a Licentiate in Dental Surgery (LDS) in 1966, and became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England is an independent professional body and registered charity committed to promoting and advancing the highest standards of surgical care for patients, regulating surgery, including dentistry, in England and Wales...
. In the same year, he succeeded to his father's titles.
Lord Colwyn worked as dentist from 1965 to 2005 and was Chair of the Dental Protection Ltd from 1995 to 2001. He was non-executive director of the Medical Protection Society
Medical Protection Society
The Medical Protection Society is a not for profit organisation which offers legal and ethical help to medical and dental professionals...
between 1989 and 2002, and of Project Hope
Project Hope
Project Hope is a Chinese public service project organized by the China Youth Development Foundation and the Communist Youth League Central Committee. Started on October 30, 1989, it aims to bring schools into poverty-stricken rural areas of China, to help children whose families are too poor...
between 1996 and 2001. He is also bandleader
Bandleader
A bandleader is the leader of a band of musicians. The term is most commonly, though not exclusively, used with a group that plays popular music as a small combo or a big band, such as one which plays jazz, blues, rhythm and blues or rock and roll music....
of the Lord Colwyn Organisation. In 1998 and 1999, Hamilton-Smith was chair of the radiostation Raw FM
Raw FM
Raw FM was an Australian Television series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that aired for one season of thirteen episodes between November 1997 and February 1998. Raw FM was about an independent radio station of the same name and the young people that run it...
, and of Banbury Local Radio from 2003 to 2005. Since 2005, he is also chair of Campbell Montague International and of Dental Sedation Practice.
Due to commitments at The House of Lords, Lord Colwyn stepped down as chairman of Campbell Montague International in 2008.
Hamilton-Smith was a member of the Eastman Research Institute Trust from 1990 to 2001. Since 2004, he is trustee of the Portman Estate
Portman Estate
The Portman Estate is a property estate in Marylebone, Central London. It lies between Oxford Street and Edgware Road, and includes Portman Square, Manchester Square, and some parts of Baker Street and Gloucester Place....
. He is further a Fellow of the Industry and Parliament Trust
Industry and Parliament Trust
The Industry and Parliament Trust is a charity that works to promote the mutual understanding of Parliament and business. It works within the Parliament of the United Kingdom, the European Parliament and with organisations from all sectors of industry...
and a Member of the Royal Society of Medicine
Royal Society of Medicine
The Royal Society of Medicine is a British charitable organisation whose main purpose is as a provider of medical education, running over 350 meetings and conferences each year.- History and overview :...
. Between 1999 and 2001, he was a Fellow of the Institute of Directors
Institute of Directors
The Institute of Directors is a UK-based organisation, established in 1903 and incorporated by royal charter in 1906 to support, represent and set standards for company directors...
.
Between 1988 and 2005, Lord Colwyn was President of the Natural Medicines Society
Natural Medicines Society
Natural Medicines Society is a British charity....
, between 1991 and 1998 of the Huntington's Disease Association and between 1993 and 1998 of the Society for Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry. He was further President of the Arterial Health Foundation from 1993 to 2004, of the Metropolitan Branch of the British Dental Association
British Dental Association
The British Dental Association is the largest voluntary membership organisation for dentists in the UK.-Structure:The majority of the BDA’s 22,000 members are family dentists, working in general practice providing both National Health Service and private care...
(BDA) in 1994 and 1995, and finally Council Member of the Medical Protection Society
Medical Protection Society
The Medical Protection Society is a not for profit organisation which offers legal and ethical help to medical and dental professionals...
from 1994 to 2001. Having been invested as a Commander
Commander
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of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(CBE) in 1989, he became a Fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
of the British Dental Association in 2005. Lord Colwyn is also joint chair of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group.
Hamilton-Smith has married twice. Firstly Sonia Jane Morgan in 1964, and after their divorce in 1976, he married secondly Nicola Jeanne Tyers in 1977. He has one son, Craig Peter Hamilton-Smith, and one daughter by his first wife and two daughters by his second wife.