Luke White, 6th Baron Annaly
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Luke Richard White, 6th Baron Annaly (born 29 June 1954) is a former British Army
officer and Conservative
politician who sat in the House of Lords
.
and his mother Lady Marye Isabel Pepys. They divorced in 1956 - when Luke was two years old. She died in 1958 when Luke was just under four years of age.
He was educated at Eton College
and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
. He was commissioned
to the rank of Lieutenant
in 1974 in the service of the Royal Hussars. He also attended the Royal Agricultural College
, Cirencester
where he gained a Diploma in Rural Estate Management.
Annaly is married to Caroline Nina Garnett (born 6 July 1960), daughter of Colonel Robert Hugh Garnett and Elizabeth Ann Arthur, in 1983. They have four children, one of whom is a son, Luke White (20 September 1990).
He succeeded as 6th Baron Annaly on 30 September 1990. He is a local steward for the British Horseracing Authority
at Wolverhampton
, Warwick
and Towcester racecourses.
in 1994 in the Conservative government of John Major
and held responsibilities in the Home Office
and Ministry of Defence
. Annaly was a Lord-in-Waiting
in 1994. However, Lord Annaly lost his seat in the House of Lords after the House of Lords Act 1999
removed the automatic right of hereditary peers to sit in the upper chamber of Parliament.
At the pro-hunting demonstrations, outside Parliament, in September 2004, Luke Annaly spoke in favour of the continuation of the hunt on the BBC
on the basis that it was not an issue of animal suffering but that hunting was no longer an elitist activity; "I fear it is being done for good, old-fashioned misconceived ideas about the sort of people who go hunting. People have come from all over the country and all sections of society. It's no longer a privileged exclusive activity."
In May 2007, he stood as Conservative candidate for the Astons and Heyford Ward of the Cherwell District Council
under the name of Luke Annaly.
Annaly serves on the Parochial Church Council as Church warden and as representative on the Deanery Synod.
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
officer and 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 who sat in the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
Background
His father is Luke Robert White, 5th Baron AnnalyLuke White, 5th Baron Annaly
Luke Robert White, 5th Baron Annaly was an English cricketer.Annaly played three first-class matches for Middlesex between 1946 and 1947.-External links:* at Cricinfo* at Cricket Archive-References:...
and his mother Lady Marye Isabel Pepys. They divorced in 1956 - when Luke was two years old. She died in 1958 when Luke was just under four years of age.
He was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
. He was commissioned
Officer (armed forces)
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...
to the rank of Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in 1974 in the service of the Royal Hussars. He also attended the Royal Agricultural College
Royal Agricultural College
The Royal Agricultural College is a higher education institution located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK. Established in 1845, it was the first agricultural college in the English speaking world...
, Cirencester
Cirencester
Cirencester is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswold District. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural College, the oldest agricultural...
where he gained a Diploma in Rural Estate Management.
Annaly is married to Caroline Nina Garnett (born 6 July 1960), daughter of Colonel Robert Hugh Garnett and Elizabeth Ann Arthur, in 1983. They have four children, one of whom is a son, Luke White (20 September 1990).
He succeeded as 6th Baron Annaly on 30 September 1990. He is a local steward for the British Horseracing Authority
British Horseracing Authority
The British Horseracing Authority, also known simply as the BHA, is the regulatory authority for horse racing in Great Britain.It was formed on 31 July 2007, after the merger of the British Horseracing Board and the Horseracing Regulatory Authority .Its stated objectives are to: “provide the most...
at Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Racecourse
Wolverhampton Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. The track was the first to be floodlit in Britain and often holds meetings in the evening....
, Warwick
Warwick Racecourse
Warwick Racecourse is a horse racing course in Warwick, England. It is a leading flat racing and steeple chasing course, and has a programme of 25 meetings throughout the year, many of which are televised. The first stand was built in 1808, it has recently undergone a major refurbishment of its...
and Towcester racecourses.
Politics
He served briefly as a government whipWhip (politics)
A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy...
in 1994 in the Conservative government of John Major
John Major
Sir John Major, is a British Conservative politician, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990–1997...
and held responsibilities in the Home Office
Home Office
The Home Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for immigration control, security, and order. As such it is responsible for the police, UK Border Agency, and the Security Service . It is also in charge of government policy on security-related issues such as drugs,...
and Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
. Annaly was a Lord-in-Waiting
Lord-in-Waiting
Most Lords in Waiting are Government whips in the House of Lords who are members of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. As members of the Royal Household their duties are nominal, though they are occasionally required to meet visiting political and state leaders on visits...
in 1994. However, Lord Annaly lost his seat in the House of Lords after the House of Lords Act 1999
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act 1999 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999. The Act reformed the House of Lords, one of the chambers of Parliament. For centuries, the House of Lords had included several hundred members who inherited their seats;...
removed the automatic right of hereditary peers to sit in the upper chamber of Parliament.
At the pro-hunting demonstrations, outside Parliament, in September 2004, Luke Annaly spoke in favour of the continuation of the hunt on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
on the basis that it was not an issue of animal suffering but that hunting was no longer an elitist activity; "I fear it is being done for good, old-fashioned misconceived ideas about the sort of people who go hunting. People have come from all over the country and all sections of society. It's no longer a privileged exclusive activity."
In May 2007, he stood as Conservative candidate for the Astons and Heyford Ward of the Cherwell District Council
Cherwell (district)
Cherwell is a local government district in northern Oxfordshire, England. The district takes its name from the River Cherwell, which drains south through the region to flow into the River Thames at Oxford....
under the name of Luke Annaly.
Annaly serves on the Parochial Church Council as Church warden and as representative on the Deanery Synod.