John Vaughan-Morgan, Baron Reigate
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John Kenyon Vaughan-Morgan, Baron Reigate (2 February 1905 - 26 January 1995), known as Sir John Vaughan-Morgan, Bt, between 1960 and 1970, was a British
Conservative
politician. He was Member of Parliament for Reigate
from 1950 until his retirement in 1970. In 1957, he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health
. He was created a Baronet, of Outwood in the County of Surrey, in 1960. In 1970 he was further honoured when he was given a life peerage as Baron Reigate, of Outwood in the County of Surrey
.
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 was Member of Parliament for Reigate
Reigate (UK Parliament constituency)
Reigate is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
from 1950 until his retirement in 1970. In 1957, he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health was a junior ministerial office in the United Kingdom Government.The Ministry of Health was created in 1919 as a reconstruction of the Local Government Board...
. He was created a Baronet, of Outwood in the County of Surrey, in 1960. In 1970 he was further honoured when he was given a life peerage as Baron Reigate, of Outwood in the County of Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
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