Granville West, Baron Granville-West
| The Right Honourable The Lord Granville-West | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Daniel Granville West 17 March 1904 Newport, Wales |
| Died |
23 September 1984 (aged 80) Pontypool, Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Occupation | Politician |
Daniel Granville West, Baron Granville-West (17 March 1904 – 23 September 1984) was a British Labour politician.
Born in Newport, Monmouthshire, West studied law at the University College of Wales where he took the departmental first prize. He worked as a solicitor. He served as a councillor on Monmouthshire County Council 1939-47. During World War II, he served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
West was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Pontypool in a by-election in July 1946 and became Parliamentary Private Secretary to James Chuter Ede, Home Secretary, in 1950.
He was created a life peer as Baron Granville-West, of Pontypool in the County of Monmouth in 1958,[1] and was succeeded as MP for Pontypool by Leo Abse. He died in Pontypool aged 80.
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 41467. p. 4930. 8 August 1958. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Daniel Granville West
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Arthur Jenkins |
Member of Parliament for Pontypool 1946–1958 |
Succeeded by Leo Abse |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Lord Geddes of Epsom |
Senior life peer 1983–1984 |
Succeeded by The Lord Taylor |