Dominic Bryce Hubbard, 6th Baron Addington (born 24 August 1963) is a British

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 politician, one of ninety elected hereditary peer

Hereditary peer

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s currently sitting in the House of Lords

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. He is a member of the Liberal Democrats.

Hubbard was educated at The Hewett School, Norwich

The Hewett School, Norwich

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 and at the University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

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, receiving an M.A.

Master's degree

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 from the latter institution. He inherited the title of Baron Addington, of Addington

Addington, Buckinghamshire

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, Co. Buckingham

Buckinghamshire

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 from his father, James Hubbard

James Hubbard, 5th Baron Addington

James Hubbard, 5th Baron Addington was a British Peer. The son of John Francis Hubbard, he succeeded to the Barony on the death of his cousin, who had died without a male heir....

 in 1982.

He is married to Elizabeth Anne Morris.

Lord Addington is dyslexic and frequently speaks on disability matters.

External links

• Lord Addington at the Liberal Democrats