John Eden
John Benedict Eden, Baron Eden of Winton (born September 15th 1925) is a British Conservative politician.
Political Career
After an unsuccessful attempt to contest the 1953 Paddington North by-election, he was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West from 1954 until 1983. When first elected, he was the youngest member of the House of Commons. He was appointed to the Privy Council in 1972 and was awarded a life peerage as Baron Eden of Winton, of Rushyford in the County of Durham, following his retirement from the House of Commons in 1983.
During the early 1970s he was Minister of State for Industry and Minister of State for Posts and Telecommunications. He has also chaired the Select Committees on EEC Legislation and Home Affairs.
Education
Eden was educated at Eton College and St Paul's School, United States.
Notable Work
He has been Chair of the British Lebanese Association and Chair of the Royal Armouries, as well as President of the Independent Schools Association.
