John Denison-Pender, 1st Baron Pender
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John Cuthbert Denison-Pender, 1st Baron Pender GBE
, KCMG
(11 May 1882 – 4 December 1949), was a British
Conservative
politician. He retired from Politics in 1922. In 1925 he was Vice-Chairman and Joint Managing Director Cable & Wireless
Ltd. Governor Cable & Wireless Holdings 1929-1945. In the years 1925-1940 he was a Director of P&O Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
, British-India Steam Navigation Company
, National Provincial Bank
, Eastman Kodak
and Northern Assurance.
Denison-Pender was the son of Sir John Denison-Pender
and his wife Beatrice Katherine (née Ellison). His paternal Grandfather was Sir John Pender
, the submarine communications cables
pioneer. His Uncle (half) Sir James Pender, 1st Baronet
(from Sir John Pender's first marriage) was the first chairman of Eastman Kodak
(UK). He was educated at Hazelwood School
in Limpsfield Surrey until the spring of 1896 when he went to Eton College, leaving in 1899. On leaving school he joined the Eastern Telegraph Company passing through several of their branches including cable laying. He was a member of the London County Council
for South St Pancras between 1910 and 1919 and sat as Member of Parliament
for Newmarket
from 1913 to 1918 and for Balham and Tooting
(Lloyd-George Coalition Candidate Coalition Government 1916–1922) from 1918 to 1922. On a few occasions he played for Balham Football Club, though as an 'unregistered' player. Denison-Pender also served in France
and Belgium
the First World War as an Army Captain and A.D.C to Major-General Hon W.Lambton (sixth son of the second Earl of Durham
), who became later G.O.C in 1916 of the 4th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
at the Battle of the Somme. During these years and in his political career he was known as 'Captain Jack'. As an MP he was recalled to London in 1916, to help run the Governments legislative programme from the War office. In 1934 he was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Territorial Army City of London Signals. In 1937 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Pender, of Porthcurnow (Porthcurno) in the County of Cornwall.
Lord Pender married Irene, daughter of Sir Ernest de la Rue K.C.V.O in 1906. She died in 1943. Lord Pender survived her by six years and died in December 1949, aged 67. He was succeeded in the barony by his son John Jocelyn Denison-Pender
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, KCMG
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
(11 May 1882 – 4 December 1949), was a British
United Kingdom
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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. He retired from Politics in 1922. In 1925 he was Vice-Chairman and Joint Managing Director Cable & Wireless
Cable & Wireless
Cable & Wireless Worldwide PLC is a global telecommunications company headquartered in Bracknell, United Kingdom. Cable & Wireless specialises in providing communication networks and services to large corporates, governments, carrier customers and resellers...
Ltd. Governor Cable & Wireless Holdings 1929-1945. In the years 1925-1940 he was a Director of P&O Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, which is usually known as P&O, is a British shipping and logistics company which dated from the early 19th century. Following its sale in March 2006 to Dubai Ports World for £3.9 billion, it became a subsidiary of DP World; however, the P&O...
, British-India Steam Navigation Company
British-India Steam Navigation Company
British India Steam Navigation Company was formed in 1856 as the Calcutta and Burmah Steam Navigation Company. The company had been formed out of Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co, a trading partnership of the Scots William Mackinnon and Robert Mackenzie, to carry mail between Calcutta and Rangoon. It...
, National Provincial Bank
National Provincial Bank
National Provincial Bank was a British retail bank which operated in England and Wales from 1833 until its merger into the National Westminster Bank in 1970; it remains a registered company but is dormant...
, Eastman Kodak
Eastman Kodak
Eastman Kodak Company is a multinational imaging and photographic equipment, materials and services company headquarted in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded by George Eastman in 1892....
and Northern Assurance.
Denison-Pender was the son of Sir John Denison-Pender
John Denison-Pender
Sir John Denison Denison-Pender, GBE, KCMG , born John Denison Pender, was chairman and managing director of the Eastern Telegraph Company ....
and his wife Beatrice Katherine (née Ellison). His paternal Grandfather was Sir John Pender
John Pender
Sir John Pender , British Submarine communications cable pioneer, was born in the Vale of Leven, Scotland, and after attending school in Glasgow became a successful merchant in textile fabrics in that city and in Manchester; where he had a warehouse in Peter street near The Great Northern Warehouse...
, the submarine communications cables
Submarine communications cable
A submarine communications cable is a cable laid on the sea bed between land-based stations to carry telecommunication signals across stretches of ocean....
pioneer. His Uncle (half) Sir James Pender, 1st Baronet
Sir James Pender, 1st Baronet
Sir James Pender, 1st Baronet was a British businessman, yachtsman and Conservative Party politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1895 to 1900.-Early life:...
(from Sir John Pender's first marriage) was the first chairman of Eastman Kodak
Eastman Kodak
Eastman Kodak Company is a multinational imaging and photographic equipment, materials and services company headquarted in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded by George Eastman in 1892....
(UK). He was educated at Hazelwood School
Hazelwood School
Hazelwood School is an independent prep school located in Limpsfield, Surrey.The school's history began in 1890 when the institution was established as a boarding school for boys aged 8–13 by Edward Baily and his wife Ruth....
in Limpsfield Surrey until the spring of 1896 when he went to Eton College, leaving in 1899. On leaving school he joined the Eastern Telegraph Company passing through several of their branches including cable laying. He was 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...
for South St Pancras between 1910 and 1919 and sat as Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Newmarket
Newmarket (UK Parliament constituency)
Newmarket is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was created upon the splitting up of the three member Cambridgeshire constituency into three single member divisions in 1885. The seat was abolished in 1918.-Boundaries:...
from 1913 to 1918 and for Balham and Tooting
Balham and Tooting (UK Parliament constituency)
Balham and Tooting was a constituency in South London, which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
(Lloyd-George Coalition Candidate Coalition Government 1916–1922) from 1918 to 1922. On a few occasions he played for Balham Football Club, though as an 'unregistered' player. Denison-Pender also served in France
France
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and Belgium
Belgium
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the First World War as an Army Captain and A.D.C to Major-General Hon W.Lambton (sixth son of the second Earl of Durham
Earl of Durham
Earl of Durham is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1833 for the prominent Whig politician and colonial official John Lambton, 1st Baron Durham. Known as "Radical Jack", he played a leading role in the passing of the Great Reform Act of 1832...
), who became later G.O.C in 1916 of the 4th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
4th Infantry Division (United Kingdom)
The 4th Infantry Division is a regular British Army division with a long history having been present at the Peninsular War the Crimean War , the First World War , and during the Second World War.- Napoleonic Wars :...
at the Battle of the Somme. During these years and in his political career he was known as 'Captain Jack'. As an MP he was recalled to London in 1916, to help run the Governments legislative programme from the War office. In 1934 he was appointed Honorary Colonel of the Territorial Army City of London Signals. In 1937 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Pender, of Porthcurnow (Porthcurno) in the County of Cornwall.
Lord Pender married Irene, daughter of Sir Ernest de la Rue K.C.V.O in 1906. She died in 1943. Lord Pender survived her by six years and died in December 1949, aged 67. He was succeeded in the barony by his son John Jocelyn Denison-Pender
John Denison-Pender, 2nd Baron Pender
John Jocelyn Denison-Pender, 2nd Baron Pender CBE was a British civil servant and baron.Magdalen College, Oxford.Deputy Chief General Manager Cable and Wireless 1933....