David Gerald Brooks, 5th Baron Crawshaw
David Gerald Brooks, 5th Baron Crawshaw (born 14 September 1934 - ) is a British peer and politician.[1]
Life
He was born the son of Gerald Brooks, 3rd Baron Crawshaw and his wife Marjory Sheila Clifton and was educated at Eton College and the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester.
He was High Sheriff of Leicestershire for 1985-86, has been President of Leicester Conservative Association since 2001 and president of Leicestershire Agricultural Society since 2009.
After the death of his brother William Brooks, 4th Baron Crawshaw in 1997 Brooks inherited his title and a seat in the House of Lords which he took on December 8, 1998, subsequently losing it as a result of the House of Lords Act 1999. He has not since stood for re-election.
As hobbies he lists racing and sport shooting . He lives on the Little Riste farm in Long Whatton, Loughborough (as of 2003), where he and his wife manage the Whatton House estate.
Brooks married on October 27, 1970 Belinda Mary Burgess, the daughter of George Burgess. The have four daughters.
Titles and styles
14 September 1934 - 7 November 1997- the Honourable David Gerald Brooks
7 November 1997- Sir David Gerald Brooks, 5th Baronet of Crawshall Hall and Whatton House
7 November 1997 - Right Honourable Lord Crawshaw, 5th Baron Crawshaw of Crawshaw in the County of Lancaster and of Whatton in the County of Leicester.
Coat of arms
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References
External links
- David Gerald Brooks, 5th Baron Crawshaw of Crawshaw thepeerage
- The Rt Hon the Lord Crawshaw;biography in Debretts
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| Preceded by William Brooks |
Baron Crawshaw 1997–present |
Incumbent |