Baron Trefgarne

Baron Trefgarne, of Cleddau in the County of Pembroke, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created in 1947 for the barrister, journalist and politician, George Garro-Jones. In 1954 he assumed by deed poll the surname of Trefgarne in lieu of his patronymic.[2] As of 2010 the title is held by his son, the second Baron, who succeeded in 1960. He served in junior ministerial positions in the Conservative administrations of Margaret Thatcher and is now one of the ninety elected hereditary peers that remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999.

Barons Trefgarne (1947)

The heir apparent is the present holder's eldest son, Hon. George Garro Trefgarne (b. 1970).[3]

His heir apparent is his son, William David Garro Trefgarne (b. 2010).[4]

Notes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 37860. p. 411. 21 January 1947.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 40099. p. 956. 12 February 1954.
  3. "Google Groups". Groups.google.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.

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