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

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.