Frederick Erroll, 1st Baron Erroll of Hale
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Frederick James Erroll, 1st Baron Erroll of Hale TD
PC
(27 May 1914–14 September 2000) was a British Conservative
politician.
and at Trinity College, Cambridge
.
Electrical Co. Ltd, Manchester, 1936-38. He was commissioned into 4th County of London Yeomanry
(Sharpshooters), Territorial Army in 1939, and held technical appointments in connection with tank construction and testing (advising SEAC
, 1940–43) and served in India
and Burma, 1944-45. He left the forces in 1945 with the rank of Colonel
.
in 1945, holding the seat until 1964. He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply, 1955–56; Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
, 1956–58; Economic Secretary to the Treasury
, 1958–59; Minister of State for Trade
, 1959–61; President of the Board of Trade, 1961–63; and Minister of Power, 1963-64. In 1964 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Erroll of Hale, of Kilmun
in the County of Argyll
. In 1999, aged 85, he was awarded a life peer
age as Baron Erroll of Kilmun, of Kilmun in Argyll and Bute, to allow him to sit in the House of Lords
following the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999
, which excluded hereditary peers.
He was a Member of the House of Lords
Select Committee on Science and Technology, 1985-91. He held a large number of business appointments.
aged 86. The hereditary barony became extinct on his death.
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
PC
Privy council
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(27 May 1914–14 September 2000) was a British Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Background and education
Erroll was the son of George Murison Bergmans, an engineer, and Kathleen, daughter of George Broderick Edington, a Glasgow ironmaster. The family changed their surname to Erroll during the First World War. He was educated at Oundle SchoolOundle School
Oundle School is a co-educational British public school located in the ancient market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire. The school has been maintained by the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London since its foundation in 1556. Oundle has eight boys' houses, five girls' houses, a day...
and at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
.
Early life and Second World War
Erroll was an engineer at Metropolitan-VickersMetropolitan-Vickers
Metropolitan-Vickers, Metrovick, or Metrovicks, was a British heavy electrical engineering company of the early-to-mid 20th century formerly known as British Westinghouse. Highly diversified, they were particularly well known for their industrial electrical equipment such as generators, steam...
Electrical Co. Ltd, Manchester, 1936-38. He was commissioned into 4th County of London Yeomanry
County of London Yeomanry
Several British Army regiments have born the title County of London Yeomanry . Most have been mounted, then armoured regiments.-1st County of London Yeomanry:...
(Sharpshooters), Territorial Army in 1939, and held technical appointments in connection with tank construction and testing (advising SEAC
South East Asia Command
South East Asia Command was the body set up to be in overall charge of Allied operations in the South-East Asian Theatre during World War II.-Background:...
, 1940–43) and served in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and Burma, 1944-45. He left the forces in 1945 with the rank of Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
.
Political career
Erroll was elected as Member of Parliament for Altrincham and SaleAltrincham and Sale (UK Parliament constituency)
Altrincham and Sale was a parliamentary constituency in Greater Manchester, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election, and existed between 1945 and 1997.-History:The constituency...
in 1945, holding the seat until 1964. He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply, 1955–56; Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade in the United Kingdom was a member of Parliament assigned to assist the Board of Trade and its President with administration and liaison with Parliament. It replaced the Vice-President of the Board of Trade....
, 1956–58; Economic Secretary to the Treasury
Economic Secretary to the Treasury
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury is the fifth most senior ministerial post in the UK Treasury, after the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Paymaster-General and the Financial Secretary...
, 1958–59; Minister of State for Trade
Minister of State for Trade
The Minister of State for Trade is an executive position in the Government of the United Kingdom, in both the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills...
, 1959–61; President of the Board of Trade, 1961–63; and Minister of Power, 1963-64. In 1964 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Erroll of Hale, of Kilmun
Kilmun
Kilmun is a linear settlement on the north shore of the Holy Loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It runs between the head of the loch and connects with the village of Strone at Strone Point, where the loch joins the Firth of Clyde....
in the County of Argyll
Argyll
Argyll , archaically Argyle , is a region of western Scotland corresponding with most of the part of ancient Dál Riata that was located on the island of Great Britain, and in a historical context can be used to mean the entire western coast between the Mull of Kintyre and Cape Wrath...
. In 1999, aged 85, he was awarded a life peer
Life peer
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age as Baron Erroll of Kilmun, of Kilmun in Argyll and Bute, to allow him to sit 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....
following the passing of 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;...
, which excluded hereditary peers.
He was a Member of 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....
Select Committee on Science and Technology, 1985-91. He held a large number of business appointments.
Personal life
Lord Erroll of Hale died in Kensington and ChelseaRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a central London borough of Royal borough status. After the City of Westminster, it is the wealthiest borough in England....
aged 86. The hereditary barony became extinct on his death.