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     Charles George Percy Delacourt-Smith, Baron Delacourt-Smith held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ Charles George Percy Delacourt-Smith, Baron Delacourt-Smith usually went by his middle name of George.¹ He was created Baron Delacourt-Smith, of New Windsor in the Royal County of Berkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 13 October 1967.¹ In October 1972 (an unknown value).¹

     
     Margaret Rosalind Delacourt-Smith, Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).¹ Her married name became Blackton.¹ She was created Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn, of Alteryn in the County of Gwent [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 July 1974.¹

     Sir Bernard Delfont, Baron Delfont was born on 5 September 1909.³ He was the son of Isaac Winogradsky and Olga (?).² He married Helen Violet Carolyn Haymen, daughter of Victor Cecil Haymen, in 1946.³ He died on 28 July 1994 at age 84.³
     Sir Bernard Delfont, Baron Delfont was baptised with the name of Bernard Winogradsky.¹ He was chairman and chief executive of EMI Film and Theatre between 1969 and 1980.³ He was invested as a Knight Bachelor in 1974.³ He was created Baron Delfont, of Stepney in Greater London [U.K. Life Peer] on 29 June 1976.¹ He was chairman and chief executive of THF Leisure between 1981 and 1982.³ He was chairman of First Leisure Corporation, and chief executive (1983-88) between 1983 and 1992.³

     Evelyn Joyce Bursill, Baroness Denington was born on 9 August 1907.³ She was the daughter of Philip Charles Bursill and Edith Rowena Montford.² She married Cecil Dallas Denington, son of Richard Denington, in 1935.³ She died on 22 August 1998 at age 91.
     Evelyn Joyce Bursill, Baroness Denington was educated at Blackheath High School, Blackheath, London, England.³ She was educated at Bedford College, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.³ She was a journalist between 1927 and 1931.³ She was a teacher between 1933 and 1950.³ From 1935, her married name became Denington.¹ She held the office of Member of the St. Pancras Borough Council between 1945 and 1959.³ She held the office of Member of the London County Council between 1946 and 1965.³ She held the office of Member of the Greater London Council between 1964 and 1977.³ She was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1966.³ She was invested as a Dame Commander, Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.) in 1974.³ She was created Baroness Denington, of Stevenage in the County of Hertford [U.K. Life Peer] on 10 July 1978.¹

     Jean Moss, Baroness Denton of Wakefield was born on 29 December 1935.¹ She was the daughter of Charles J. Moss and Kathleen Tuke.¹ She married Dr. A. A. Denton in 1958.¹ She and Dr. A. A. Denton were divorced in 1974.¹ She died on 5 February 2001 at age 65.²
     Jean Moss, Baroness Denton of Wakefield was educated at Rothwell Grammar School, Rothwell, Yorkshire, England.¹ She graduated from London School of Economics, London, England, with a Bachelor of Science in Economics (B.Sc.Econ.).¹ From 1958, her married name became Denton.² She was a communications executive with Proctor & Gamble between 1959 and 1961.¹ She was a marketing consultant with EIU between 1961 and 1964.¹ She was a marketing executive with IPC between 1964 and 1966.¹ She was with the Hotel and Catering Department between 1966 and 1969 at University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, England.¹ She was a professional racing and rally driver between 1969 and 1972.¹ She was invested as a Fellow, Chartered Institute of Marketing (F.C.I.M.) in 1972.¹ She was a marketing director with the Huxford Group between 1972 and 1978.¹ She was invested as a Fellow, Institute of the Motor Industry (F.I.M.I.) in 1974.¹ She was a marketing director with the Heron Motor Group between 1978 and 1980.¹ She was maanging director of Herondrive between 1980 and 1985.¹ She held the office of Governor of the London School of Economics between 1982 and 1991.¹ She was Director of External Affairs for the Austin Rover Group between 1985 and 1986.¹ She was a director of the Ordnance Survey between 1985 and 1988.¹ She was a director of Burston Marsteller in 1987.¹ She was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1987.¹ She was a director of British Nuclear Fuels between 1987 and 1992.¹ She was invested as a Companion, British Institute of Management (C.B.I.M.) in 1988.¹ She was a director of the London and Edinburgh Insurance Group between 1989 and 1992.¹ She was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1990.¹ She was a director of Triplex Lloyd between 1990 and 1992.¹ She held the office of Baroness-in-Waiting between 1991 and 1992.¹ She was created Baroness Denton of Wakefield, of Wakefield in the County of West Yorkshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 June 1991.² She held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry between 1992 and 1993.¹ She held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy between 1993 and 1993.¹ She held the office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office between 1994 and 1997.¹

     
     Meghnad Jagdishhandra Desai, Baron Desai was created Baron Desai, of St. Clement Danes in the City of Westminster [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 June 1991.¹

     
     Navnit Dholakia, Baron Dholakia was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.).¹ He was created Baron Dholakia, of Waltham Brooks in the County of West Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 October 1997.¹

     
     John Diamond, Baron Diamond was created Baron Diamond, of the City of Gloucester [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 September 1970.¹

     
     Donald Dixon, Baron Dixon held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He was created Baron Dixon, of Jarrow in the County of Tyne and Wear [U.K. Life Peer] on 9 June 1997.¹

     
     Robert William Dixon-Smith, Baron Dixon-Smith held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.).¹ He was created Baron Dixon-Smith, of Bocking in the County of Essex [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 October 1993.¹