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1970 Dissolution Honours

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The 1970 Dissolution Honours List was issued on 2 June 1970 to mark the dissolution of the United Kingdom parliament prior to the 1970 general election.[1][2]

The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.

Life Peers

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Baronesses

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Barons

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  • Rt Hon. Evelyn Nigel Chetwode Birch OBE, Member of Parliament for Flintshire, 1945–50 and for West Flintshire, 1950-70. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Air Ministry, 1951–52; Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Defence, 1952–54; Minister of Works, 1954-55; Secretary of State for Air, 1955–57; Economic Secretary to the Treasury, 1957-58.
  • Rt Hon. Sir Edward Charles Gurney Boyle Bt, Member of Parliament for the Handsworth Division of Birmingham, 1950-70. Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Supply, 1954–55; Economic Secretary to the Treasury, 1955–56; Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education, 1957–59; Financial Secretary to the Treasury, 1959–62; Minister of Education, 1962–64; Minister of State, Department of Education and Science, 1964.
  • Rt Hon. Sir Eric George Molyneux Fletcher, Member of Parliament for East Islington, 1945-70. Minister without Portfolio, 1964–66; Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker, 1966-68.
  • Rt Hon. James Hutchison Hoy DL, Member of Parliament for Leith, 1945–50 and for the Leith Division of Edinburgh, 1950-70. Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food since October 1964.
  • Sir Barnett Janner, Member of Parliament for West Leicester, 1945–50 and for the North West Division of Leicester, 1950-70.
  • Rt Hon. Sir John Kenyon Vaughan-Morgan Bt, Member of Parliament for the Reigate Division of Surrey, 1950-70. Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health, 1957; Minister of State, Board of Trade, 1957-59.
  • Rt Hon. Emanuel Shinwell CH, Member of Parliament for Linlithgow, 1922–24 and 1928–31, for the Seaham Division of Durham, 1935–50 and for Easington, 1950-70. Parliamentary Secretary, Department of Mines, 1924 and 1930–31; Financial Secretary, War Office, 1929–30; Minister of Fuel and Power, 1945–47; Secretary of State for War, 1947–50; Minister of Defence, 1950-51.
  • Joseph Slater BEM, Member of Parliament for the Sedgefield Division of Durham, 1950-70. Assistant Postmaster General, 1964–69; Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, 1969.

References

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  1. ^ "No. 45112". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1970. p. 6117.
  2. ^ "Shinwell, Boyle are among new life peers". The Times. 3 June 1970. p. 2.