William Orde-Powlett, 5th Baron Bolton
William George Algar Orde-Powlett, 5th Baron Bolton (21 August 1869 – 11 December 1944) was a British peer and Conservative Party politician.
He was educated at Eton College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[1] He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Yorkshire Hussars, but resigned the commission in April 1902.[2] The following month he was on 28 May appointed Major of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, the Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment).[3] He later served with the Yorkshire Regiment during the First World War and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. From 1910 to 1918 he was MP for Richmond.[4] From 1935 to 1944 he was Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire[5]
Notes
- ↑ thePeerage.com
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27422. p. 2283. 4 April 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27437. p. 3464. 27 May 1902.
- ↑ House of Commons Constituencies (R)
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Orde-Powlett
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Francis Dyke Acland |
Member of Parliament for Richmond 1910–1918 |
Succeeded by Murrough John Wilson |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by William Thomas Orde-Powlett |
Baron Bolton 1922–1944 |
Succeeded by Nigel Amyas Orde-Powlett |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Geoffrey William Algernon Howard |
Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire 1935–1944 |
Succeeded by Murrough John Wilson |
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