Henry Strauss, 1st Baron Conesford facts for kids
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The Lord Conesford
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Lord Conesford
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| Member of Parliament for Norwich South |
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| In office 23 February 1950 – 6 May 1955 |
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| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Geoffrey Rippon |
| Member of Parliament for Combined English Universities with Kenneth Lindsay |
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| In office 18 March 1946 – 3 February 1950 |
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| Preceded by | Eleanor Rathbone and Kenneth Lindsay |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Norwich with Geoffrey Shakespeare |
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| In office 14 November 1935 – 15 June 1945 |
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| Preceded by | George Hartland and Geoffrey Shakespeare |
| Succeeded by | John Paton and Lady Noel-Buxton |
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| Born | 24 June 1892 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 28 August 1974 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Anne Sadelbia Mary
(m. 1927) |
| Education | Rugby School |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Henry George Strauss (born June 24, 1892 – died August 28, 1974) was an important British lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Conservative Party. Later in his life, he was known as Lord Conesford.
Early Life and Education
Henry George Strauss was born in Kensington, London, on June 24, 1892. He was the only son of Alphonse Henry Strauss and Hedwig Aschrott.
He went to Rugby School, a famous boarding school. After that, he studied at Christ Church, Oxford University. In 1919, he became a lawyer, which is called being "called to the Bar" in the UK. He joined the Inner Temple, one of the four main groups for barristers in London.
During World War I, he served in the military for a short time. However, he had to leave due to health issues. He then continued to work in a government office called Whitehall.
Political Journey
Henry George Strauss had a long career in politics. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for several areas:
- Norwich from 1935 to 1945
- Combined English Universities from 1946 to 1950
- Norwich South from 1950 to 1955
He also held important government roles:
- From 1936 to 1942, he was a special assistant (called Parliamentary Private Secretary) to the Attorney General, Sir Donald Somervell.
- He worked in the government as a Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works in 1942.
- From 1942 to 1945, he was a Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Town and Country Planning. He left this job because he disagreed with Winston Churchill's decisions about Poland at the Yalta agreement.
- From 1951 to 1955, he was again a government member, serving as Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade under Prime Minister Churchill.
In 1955, he was given a special title and became a Baron. This meant he became a member of the House of Lords and was known as Baron Conesford.
Later Life and Interests
In 1946, Lord Conesford wrote a book called Trade Unions and the Law. This book was related to his concerns about the Yalta agreements and Poland.
He was also involved in several organizations:
- From 1964 to 1970, he led the Association of Independent Unionist Peers.
- He was the President of the Architectural Club, showing his interest in buildings and design.
In 1964, he became a Queen's Counsel (QC), which is a very senior and respected lawyer. In 1969, he became a Bencher of the Inner Temple, an important position within the legal profession.
Lord Conesford was also a governor for Norwich High School for Girls and a vice-president of the Girls' Day School Trust. He was well-known for his speeches where he often talked about the correct way to use the English language. He sometimes pointed out what he saw as mistakes, especially in the United States, as mentioned in a Time magazine article from 1957.
Family Life
Lord Conesford married Anne Sadelbia Mary in 1927. She was the daughter of Bowyer Nichols.
He passed away in August 1974, at the age of 82. Since he had no children, his title of Baron Conesford ended when he died.
