Baron Morris of Kenwood

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Baron Morris of Kenwood, of Kenwood in the City of Sheffield, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1950 for the Labour politician Harry Morris. He had previously represented Sheffield Central and Sheffield Neepsend in the House of Commons. [1] As of 2017 the title is held by his grandson, the third Baron, who succeeded his father in 2004.

Barons Morris of Kenwood (1950)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. Benjamin Julian Morris (b. 1998)

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Harry Morris, 1st Baron Morris of Kenwood was a British Labour Party politician.

Harry Morris may refer to:

The 1950 Sheffield Neepsend by-election was a parliamentary by-election held on 5 April 1950 for the British House of Commons constituency of Sheffield Neepsend in Neepsend, an industrial suburb of the city of Sheffield.

Lord Morris is the name of:

References

  1. "Titles of Six New Peers". The Daily Telegraph. 15 July 1950. p. 1. Retrieved 6 February 2024.