Jo Grimond
British soldier, politician and academic (1913-1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Joseph Grimond" redirects here. For the New Zealand politician, see Joseph Grimmond.
Joseph Grimond, Baron Grimond, CH, CBE, TD, PC (/ˈɡrɪmənd/; 29 July 1913 – 24 October 1993) was a British politician, leader of the Liberal Party for eleven years from 1956 to 1967 and again briefly on an interim basis in 1976.
Quick Facts Leader of the Liberal Party, President ...
The Lord Grimond | |
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Leader of the Liberal Party | |
In office 5 November 1956 – 17 January 1967 | |
President | Leonard Behrens Nathaniel Micklem Arthur Comyns Carr Harold Glanville Andrew Murray Edwin Malindine Felix Brunner The Lord Ogmore Roger Fulford Nancy Seear The Lord Henley |
Deputy | Donald Wade (1962–1964) |
Preceded by | Clement Davies |
Succeeded by | Jeremy Thorpe |
Liberal Chief Whip | |
In office February 1950 – November 1956 | |
Leader | Clement Davies |
Preceded by | Frank Byers |
Succeeded by | Donald Wade |
Member of the House of Lords | |
Life peerage 12 October 1983 – 24 October 1993 | |
Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland | |
In office 23 February 1950 – 13 May 1983 | |
Preceded by | Basil Neven-Spence |
Succeeded by | Jim Wallace |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Grimond 29 July 1913 St Andrews, Fife, Scotland |
Died | 24 October 1993(1993-10-24) (aged 80) Glasgow, Scotland |
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Spouse | |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
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Grimond was a long-term supporter of Scottish home rule; and, during his leadership, he successfully advocated for the Liberal Party to support the abolition of Britain's nuclear arsenal.[1]