James Harris, 5th Earl of Malmesbury
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James Edward Harris, 5th Earl of Malmesbury, DL
(December 18, 1872–June 12, 1950), styled Viscount FitzHarris from 1889 to 1899, was a British
peer
and Conservative
politician.
Malmesbury was the eldest son of Edward Harris, 4th Earl of Malmesbury
, and succeeded in the earldom in 1899. He was Assistant Private Secretary (unpaid) to the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
, the Earl of Onslow
, in 1901, and a member of the London County Council
from 1904 to 1905. Between 1922 and 1924 he served as a Lord-in-Waiting
(government whip in the House of Lords
) under Andrew Bonar Law and then Stanley Baldwin
. He then returned to local politics and was Chairman of the Hampshire County Council
from 1927 to 1937.
Lord Malmesbury married Dorothy Gough-Calthorpe, daughter of Augustus Gough-Calthorpe, 6th Baron Calthorpe, on 27 April 1905. They had two children:
Lord Malmesbury died in June 1950, aged 77, and was succeeded in the earldom by his only son William.
Deputy Lieutenant
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(December 18, 1872–June 12, 1950), styled Viscount FitzHarris from 1889 to 1899, was a British
United Kingdom
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peer
Peerage
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and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician.
Malmesbury was the eldest son of Edward Harris, 4th Earl of Malmesbury
Edward Harris, 4th Earl of Malmesbury
Edward James Harris, 4th Earl of Malmesbury , was a British peer, the son of Admiral Hon. Sir Edward Alfred John Harris and the grandson of James Edward Harris, 2nd Earl of Malmesbury....
, and succeeded in the earldom in 1899. He was Assistant Private Secretary (unpaid) to the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies
The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies was a junior Ministerial post in the United Kingdom government, subordinate to the Secretary of State for the Colonies and, from 1948, also to a Minister of State....
, the Earl of Onslow
William Onslow, 4th Earl of Onslow
William Hillier Onslow, 4th Earl of Onslow GCMG, PC was a British Conservative politician. He held several governmental positions between 1880 and 1905 and was also Governor of New Zealand between 1889 and 1892....
, in 1901, and a member of the London County Council
London County Council
London County Council was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889–1965 existence, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today known as Inner London and was replaced by the Greater London Council...
from 1904 to 1905. Between 1922 and 1924 he served as a Lord-in-Waiting
Lord-in-Waiting
Most Lords in Waiting are Government whips in the House of Lords who are members of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. As members of the Royal Household their duties are nominal, though they are occasionally required to meet visiting political and state leaders on visits...
(government whip 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....
) under Andrew Bonar Law and then Stanley Baldwin
Stanley Baldwin
Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, KG, PC was a British Conservative politician, who dominated the government in his country between the two world wars...
. He then returned to local politics and was Chairman of the Hampshire County Council
Hampshire County Council
Hampshire County Council is the county council that governs the majority of the county of Hampshire in England. It provides the upper tier of local government, below which are district councils, and town and parish councils...
from 1927 to 1937.
Lord Malmesbury married Dorothy Gough-Calthorpe, daughter of Augustus Gough-Calthorpe, 6th Baron Calthorpe, on 27 April 1905. They had two children:
- Lady Elizabeth Harris (b. 8 January 1906), married John Fremantle, 4th Baron CottesloeJohn Fremantle, 4th Baron CottesloeJohn Walgrave Halford Fremantle, 4th Baron Cottesloe, 5th Baron Fremantle, GBE, TD was Chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain and the South Bank Theatre Board....
and had issue. - William James Harris, 6th Earl of Malmesbury (1907–2000)
Lord Malmesbury died in June 1950, aged 77, and was succeeded in the earldom by his only son William.