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     Gordon Samuel David Parry, Baron Parry was born on 30 November 1925.³ He was the son of Thomas Lewis Parry and Anne Evans.³ He married Glenys Catherine Incledon, daughter of Jack Leslie Incledon, in 1948.³ He died on 1 September 2004 at age 78.¹
     He was educated at Trinity University College, Camarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.³ He was educated at Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G.³ He was a teacher between 1945 and 1952.³ He was the house master between 1952 and 1962 at Haverfordwest Grammar School, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales.³ He was with the Institute of Education between 1962 and 1963 at Liverpool University, Liverpool, Lancashire, England^G.³ He was the house master between 1963 and 1968 at Haverfordwest Grammar School, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales.³ He was the warden between 1967 and 1976 at Pembrokeshire Teachers' Centre, Pembrokeshire, Wales.³ He was created Baron Parry, of Neyland in the County of Dyfed [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 January 1976.¹ He was chairman of the Advisory Committee for Studies in Education between 1978 and 1983.³ He was a member of the British Tourist Authority (B.T.A.) between 1978 and 1984.³ He was chairman of the Wales Tourist Board between 1978 and 1984.³ He was a member of the Commonwealth Games Appeal Committee of Wales in 1979.³ He was appointed Fellow, Tourism Society in 1979.³ He was chairman of the Keep Wales Tidy Committee between 1979 and 1986.³ He was appointed Fellow, Hotel and Catering and Institutional Management Association in 1980.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)³ He was chairman of the British Institute of Cleaning Science between 1981 and 1991.³ He was vice-president of the Mentally Handicapped Society of Wales.³ He was chairman of the Keep Britain Beautiful Campaign.³ He was president of the Wales Spastics Society.³ He was chairman of the British Travel Educational Trust.³ He was a honorary fellow in 1989 at James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia^G.³ He was a honorary fellow in 1990 at Institute of Waste Management, Trinity University College, Camarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.³ He was a honorary fellow at University of Glamorgan, Glamorgan, Wales^G.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Education (D.Ed.) by University of Wales, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales^G.³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Dyfed in 1993.^1,3 He lived at Willowmead, 52 Port Lion, Llangwm, Pembrokeshire, Wales.³

     Narendra Babubhai Patel, Baron Patel was born on 11 May 1938.² He married Dr. Helen Dally in 1970.²
     He graduated from St. Andrew's University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland^G, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)² He graduated from St. Andrew's University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, with a Bachelor of Surgery (CH.B.)² He was a consultant obstretician in 1974.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Obstreticians and Gynaecologists (F.R.C.O.G.) in 1988.² He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1997.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (F.R.C.S.E.) in 1997.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh (F.R.C.P.E.) in 1997.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.) in 1998.² He was created Baron Patel, of Dunkeld in Perth and Ross [U.K. Life Peer] on 1 March 1999.¹

     Adam Hafejee Patel, Baron Patel of Blackburn was born on 7 June 1940 at Karmad, Bharuch, India.² He married Ayesha Bholabhai on 10 May 1964.² He died on 29 May 2019 at age 78.³
     He graduated from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, India, with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)² He was an accountant between 1967 and 1974.² He was Chief Internal Auditor, Zamtan (Zambia) between 1975 and 1976.² He was managing director of Comet Cash & Carry Company between 1977 and 1997 at Blackburn, Lancashire, England.² He was created Baron Patel of Blackburn, of Langho in the County of Lancashire [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 February 2000.¹

     John Haggitt Charles Patten, Baron Patten was born on 17 July 1945.² He is the son of Jack Patten and Maria Olga Sikora.² He married Louise Alexandra Virginia Rowe, daughter of John Rowe, in 1978.²
     He was educated at Wimbledon College, Wimbledon, London, England^G.² He was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He was a lecturer between 1969 and 1979 at Hertford College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He wrote the book The Conservative Opportunity, published 1976.² He wrote the book English Towns 1500-1700, published 1978.² He wrote the book Pre-Industrial England, published 1979.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Oxford between 1979 and 1983.² He wrote the book The Expanding City, published 1983.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Oxford West and Abingdon between 1983 and 1997.² He wrote the book The Penguin Guide to the Landscape of England and Wales, published 1986.² He wrote the book Things To Come: the Tories in the 21st Century, published 1995.² He was created Baron Patten, of Wincanton in the County of Somerset [U.K. Life Peer] on 17 June 1997.¹

     Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes was appointed Companion of Honour (C.H.)¹ He was created Baron Patten of Barnes, of Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond [U.K. Life Peer] on 11 January 2005.¹

     Swraj Paul, Baron Paul was born on 18 February 1931.² He is the son of Payare Paul and Mongwati Lal.² He married Aruna Vij, daughter of Ramnath Vij, in 1956.²
     He was educated at Punjab University, Punjab, India.² He was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.^G.² He was partner of Appejay Surrendra Group India in 1953.² He was founder-chairman of Natural Gas Tubes Ltd UK in 1966.² He was founder-chairman of Caparo Group in 1978.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.)² He wrote the book Indira Gandhi, published 1984.² He was created Baron Paul, of Marylebone in the City of Westminster [U.K. Life Peer] on 9 October 1996.¹

     Colonel Edward Popham was born circa 1610.² He was the son of Sir Francis Popham and Ann Gardiner Dudley.² He married Anne Kerr, daughter of William Kerr, on 15 October 1645.² He died on 19 August 1651 at Dover, Kent, England, from a fever.² He was buried on 24 September 1651 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.²
     He was admitted to Middle Temple on 14 November 1632.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1636 in the Henrietta Maria.² He gained the rank of Colonel in May 1645 in the New Model Army.²

     Thomas Frederick Peart, Baron Peart died on 26 August 1988.¹
     Thomas Frederick Peart, Baron Peart usually went by his middle name of Frederick.¹ He was created Baron Peart, of Workington in the County of Cumberland [U.K. Life Peer] on 23 September 1976.¹

     James Mortimer Peddie, Baron Peddie was born on 4 April 1905.² He was the son of Crofton Peddie and Ethel Whisker.² He married Hilda Mary Alice Bull, daughter of Henry James Ernest Bull, on 6 June 1931.² He died on 13 April 1978 at age 73.¹
     He was educated at St. Paul's Church School, Hull, Yorkshire, England.² He was educated at Hull Municipal Technical College, Hull, Yorkshire, England.² He graduated from London School of Economics and Political Science, London, England.² He was Lecturer in economics, economic history and industrial administration at Hull College of Commerce, Hull, Yorkshire, England.² He was director of Hull Co-operative Society.² He was publicity and sales manager.² He was with the Ministry of Information between 1940 and 1945.² He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1944.¹ He was director of the Co-operative Wholesale Society between 1945 and 1965.² He was member of the Colonial Office Advisory Committee between 1950 and 1962.² He was created Baron Peddie, of the City and County of Kingston upon Hull [U.K. Life Peer] on 9 February 1961.¹ He was director of Trades Union Unit Trust in 1965.²

     Thomas Pendry, Baron Pendry was born on 10 June 1934.² He is the son of L. E. Pendry.² He married Moira Anne Smith in 1966.² He and Moira Anne Smith were divorced in 1983.²
     He was educated at St. Augustine's College, Ramsgate, Kent, England^G.² He was educated at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² He gained the rank of officer between 1955 and 1957 in the Royal Air Force.² He was a National Union of Public Employees official between 1960 and 1970.² He was a member of the Paddington Borough Council between 1962 and 1965.² He was chairman of the Derby Labour Party in 1966.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Stalybridge and Hyde between 1970 and 2001.² He held the office of Opposition Whip between 1971 and 1974.² He held the office of U.K. Delegate of the Western European Union and Council of Europe between 1973 and 1975.² He held the office of Lord Comissioner of the Treasury and Government Whip in 1974.² He held the office of Parlimentary Under-Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland Office between 1978 and 1979.² He held the office of Opposition Spokesperson for Northern Ireland between 1979 and 1981.² He was chairman of the All Party Football Committee between 1980 and 1992.² He held the office of Opposition Spokesperson for Overseas Development between 1981 and 1982.² He held the office of Opposition Spokesperson for Regional Affairs and Devolution between 1982 and 1984.² He was a member of the Select Committee for the Environment between 1987 and 1992.² He held the office of Opposition Spokesperson for Sport and Tourism between 1992 and 1997.² He was appointed honorary Freeman of the Borough of Tameside in 1995.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 2000.³ He was created Baron Pendry, of Stalybridge in the County of Greater Manchester [U.K. Life Peer] on 4 July 2001.¹ He was president of the Football Foundation in February 2003.³