Oakshott Baronets
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The Oakshott Baronetcy, of Bebington in the County Palatine of Chester, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 10 July 1959 for the Hendrie Oakshott
, Conservative
Member of Parliament
for Bebington
. In 1964 he was further honoured when he was created a life peer
as Baron Oakshott, of Bebington in the County Palatine of Chester. The life barony became extinct on his death in 1975 while he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, the second Baronet. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's younger brother, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 2002.
Hendrie Oakshott, Baron Oakshott
Hendrie Dudley Oakshott, Baron Oakshott , known as Sir Hendrie Oakshott, 1st Baronet, from 1959 to 1964, was a British Conservative Party politician....
, Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Bebington
Bebington (UK Parliament constituency)
Bebington was a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, which existed from 1950 to 1974. The constituency was centred on the town of Bebington on the Wirral Peninsula, England.-History:...
. In 1964 he was further honoured when he was created a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
as Baron Oakshott, of Bebington in the County Palatine of Chester. The life barony became extinct on his death in 1975 while he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, the second Baronet. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's younger brother, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 2002.
Oakshott Baronets, of Bebington (1959)
- Sir Hendrie Dudley Oakshott, 1st BaronetHendrie Oakshott, Baron OakshottHendrie Dudley Oakshott, Baron Oakshott , known as Sir Hendrie Oakshott, 1st Baronet, from 1959 to 1964, was a British Conservative Party politician....
(1904-1975) (created Baron Oakshott in 1964) - Sir Anthony Hendrie Oakshott, 2nd Baronet (1929-2002)
- Sir Michael Arthur John Oakshott, 3rd Baronet (b. 1932)