Baron Kershaw

Baron Kershaw, of Prestwich in the County Palatine of Lancaster, ^[1] is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1947 for Fred Kershaw, who later served as a Lord-in-waiting in the Labour government of Clement Attlee. As of 2026 ^[update] the title is held by his great-grandson, the fifth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2026.

Barons Kershaw (1947)

• Fred Kershaw, 1st Baron Kershaw (1881–1961)
• Herbert Kershaw, 2nd Baron Kershaw (1904–1961)
• Edward Aubrey Kershaw, 3rd Baron Kershaw (1906–1962)
• Edward John Kershaw, 4th Baron Kershaw (1936–2026) ^[2]
• John Charles Edward Kershaw, 5th Baron Kershaw (born 1971)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son The Honourable Edward John George Kershaw (born 2001).

References

1. "No. 37860". The London Gazette . 21 January 1947. p. 411.
2. "Lord Kershaw". UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 January 2026.

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, ^{[ page needed ]}
• Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages ^{[ self-published source ][ better source needed ]}