John Peyton, Baron Peyton of Yeovil, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Peyton, Baron Peyton of Yeovil

British politician

Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1919

Date of Death: 22-Nov-2006

Profession: politician, barrister

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About John Peyton, Baron Peyton of Yeovil

  • John Wynne William Peyton, Baron Peyton of Yeovil, (13 February 1919 – 22 November 2006) was a British Conservative politician.
  • He was Member of Parliament for Yeovil for 32 years, from 1951 to 1983, and an early and leading member of the Conservative Monday Club.
  • He served as Minister of Transport (later renamed Minister of Transport Industries in the Department of the Environment) from 1970 to 1974.
  • He was a candidate for leader of the Conservative Party in 1975, losing to Margaret Thatcher.

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