Baron Monk Bretton, of Conyboro and Hurstpierpoint in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom

Peerage of the United Kingdom

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. It was created in 1884 for the Liberal

Liberal Party (UK)

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 politician John George Dodson. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He was notably chairman of the London County Council

London County Council

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 from 1929 to 1930. the title is held by the latter's son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1933.

The judge Sir John Dodson was the father of the first Baron.

Barons Monk Bretton (1884)

• John George Dodson, 1st Baron Monk Bretton
  John 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...
  
   (1825–1897)
• John William Dodson, 2nd Baron Monk Bretton
  John William Dodson, 2nd Baron Monk Bretton
  John William Dodson, 2nd Baron Monk Bretton, CB , , diplomat, sometime chairman of London County Council, and landowner....
  
   (1869–1933)
• John Charles Dodson, 3rd Baron Monk Bretton
  John Charles Dodson, 3rd Baron Monk Bretton
  John Charles Dodson, 3rd Baron Monk Bretton is an agriculturist, Sussex landowner, UK peer of the realm, and long serving member of the House of Lords.John Dodson succeeded his father, John William Dodson, in 1933....
  
   (b. 1924)

The heir apparent

Heir apparent

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is the present holder's son the Hon. Christopher Mark Dodson (b. 1958)