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     Charles George Percy Delacourt-Smith, Baron Delacourt-Smith married Margaret Rosalind Hando, Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn, daughter of Frederick James Hando, in 1939.²
     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 Hando, Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn was born on 5 April 1916.² She is the daughter of Frederick James Hando.² She married, firstly, Charles George Percy Delacourt-Smith, Baron Delacourt-Smith in 1939.² She married, secondly, Charles Stuart Blackton in 1978.²
     Margaret Rosalind Hando, Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn was educated at Newport High School, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.² She graduated from St. Anne's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).² From 1939, her married name became Delacourt-Smith.² She held the office of Member of the Royal Borough of Windsor between 1962 and 1965.² She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) between 1962 and 1965.¹ She was created Baroness Delacourt-Smith of Alteryn, of Alteryn in the County of Gwent [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 July 1974.¹ From 1978, her married name became Blackton.¹

     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
     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 born on 10 July 1940.³ He is the son of Jagdishchandra Chandulal Desai and Mandakini Majmundar.² He married Gail Graham Wilson, daughter of George Ambler Wilson, on 27 June 1970.³
     Meghnad Jagdishhandra Desai, Baron Desai graduated from Bombay University, Bombay, India, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honours.³ He graduated from Bombay University, Bombay, India, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).³ He was Associate Specialist, Department of Agricultural Economics between 1963 and 1965 at University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California, U.S.A..³ He graduated from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., in 1964 with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).³ He was a Lecturer and Reader between 1965 and 1983 at London School of Economics, London, England.³ He wrote the book Marxian Economic Theory, published 1974.³ He wrote the book Applied Econometrics, published 1976.³ He wrote the book Marxian Economics, published 1979.³ He graduated in 1981 with a Testing Monetarism.³

He was Professor of Economics in 1983 at London School of Economics, London, England.³ He co-authored the book The Cambridge Economic History of India 1757–1970, published 1983.³ He wrote the book Agrarian Power and Agricultural Productivity in South Asia, published 1984.³ He edited the book Lenin on Economics, published 1987.³ He was Head of the Development Studies Institute between 1990 and 1995.³ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1991.³ He was created Baron Desai, of St. Clement Danes in the City of Westminster [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 June 1991.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by Kingston University, England, in 1992.³ He was Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Governance in 1992.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of the University by Middlesex University, Middlesex, England, in 1993.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) by East London Polytechnic, London, England, in 1994.³ He wrote the book Global Governance, published 1995.³ He wrote the book On Equality, published 1995.³ He wrote the book Selected Essays, published 1995, 2 volumes.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) by London Guild Hall University, London, England, in 1996.³ He lived in 2003 at 606 Collingwood House, Dolphin Square, London, England.³

     Navnit Dholakia, Baron Dholakia was born on 5 March 1937.³ He is the son of Permananddas Mulji Dholakia and Shantabi (?).² He married Ann McLuskie, daughter of Harold Stanley McLuskie, on 27 October 1967.³
     Navnit Dholakia, Baron Dholakia was educated at Institute of Science, Bhaunagar, Gujarat, India.³ He graduated from Brighton Technical College, Brighton, Sussex, England, with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).³ He was a medical lab technician between 1960 and 1966 at Southlands Hospital, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England.³ He was Development Officer for the National Committee of Commonwealth Immigrants between 1966 and 1968.³ He was Senior Development Officer between 1968 and 1974.³ He was Principal Officer and Secretary between 1974 and 1976.³ He was with the Communit Relations Commission, CRE between 1976 and 1994.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Mid Sussex in 1978.³ He was invested as a Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1994.³ He was Chairman of NACRO in 1995.³ He was created Baron Dholakia, of Waltham Brooks in the County of West Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 24 October 1997.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of West Sussex in 1999.³ He lived in 2003 at 76 Penland Road, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England.³

     John Diamond, Baron Diamond was born on 30 April 1907.³ He is the son of Reverend Solomon Diamond and Henrietta (?).² He married, firstly, Sadie Lyttleton in 1932.³ He and Sadie Lyttleton were divorced in 1947.³ He married, secondly, Julie (?) in 1948.³
     John Diamond, Baron Diamond was educated Tst 1957 at Leeds Grammar School, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England.³ He was an accountant in 1931.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Blackley between 1945 and 1951.³ He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary in 1947, Minister of Works.³ He co-authored the book Socialism the British Way, published 1948.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Gloucester between 1957 and 1970.³ He held the office of Chief Secretary of the Treasury between 1964 and 1970.³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1965.³ He was created Baron Diamond, of the City of Gloucester [U.K. Life Peer] on 25 September 1970.¹ He wrote the book Public Expenditure in Practice, published 1975.³ He was invested as a Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants (F.C.A.).³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Leeds University, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Riding, England, in 1978.³ He was Leader of the Social Democratic Party, House of Lords between 1982 and 1988.³ He lived in 2003 at Aynhoe, Doggetts Wood Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England.³

     Donald Dixon, Baron Dixon was born on 6 March 1929.³ He is the son of Christopher Albert Dixon and Jane (?).² He married Doreen Morad, daughter of Cyril Morad.³
     Donald Dixon, Baron Dixon also went by the nick-name of Don.³ He was educated at Ellison St. Elementary School, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England.³ He was a shipyard worker between 1945 and 1974.³ He was Royal Engineers in 1947.³ He held the office of Member of the Jarrow Metropolitan Borough Council between 1963 and 1974.³ He was GMWU Branch Secretary between 1974 and 1979.³ He held the office of Member of the South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council between 1974 and 1979.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Jarrow between 1979 and 1997.³ He held the office of Deputy Opposition Chief Whip, House of Commons between 1987 and 1996.¹ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1996.³ He was chairman of PLP Shipbuilding Group.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Tyne and Wear in 1997.³ He was created Baron Dixon, of Jarrow in the County of Tyne and Wear [U.K. Life Peer] on 9 June 1997.¹ He lived in 2003 at 1 Hillcrest, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England.³ He had a son and a daughter.³

     Robert William Dixon-Smith, Baron Dixon-Smith was born on 30 September 1934.³ He is the son of Dixon Smith and Alice Winifred Stratton.² He married Georgina Janet Cook, daughter of George Cook and Kathleen (?), on 13 February 1960.³
     Robert William Dixon-Smith, Baron Dixon-Smith was also known as Robert William Dixon.³ He was educated at Oundle School, Oundle, Northamptonshire, England.³ He was educated at Writtle Agriculture College, Chelmsford, Essex, England.³ He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant between 1955 and 1957 in the service of the King's Dragoon Guards.³ He held the office of Member of the Essex County Council between 1965 and 1993.³ He was the Governor between 1967 and 1994 at Writtle Agriculture College, Chelmsford, Essex, England.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Essex in 1986.³ He was chairman of the Governors between 1992 and 1993 at Anglia Polytechnic University, England.³ He was chairman of the Association of County Councils between 1992 and 1993.³ He was created Baron Dixon-Smith, of Bocking in the County of Essex [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 October 1993.¹ In 1998 Front-Bench C Spokesman local govt.³ He lived in 2003 at Lyons Hall, Braintree, Essex, England.³