The Viscount Simon | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| as a
hereditary peer 19 May 1994 – 11 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | The 2nd Viscount Simon |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| as an
elected hereditary peer 11 November 1999 – 15 August 2021 | |
| Election | 1999 |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | The 3rd Baron Hacking |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jan David Simon 20 July 1940 |
| Died | 15 August 2021 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Mary Elizabeth Burns
(
m. 1969; died 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
Jan David Simon, 3rd Viscount Simon (20 July 1940 – 15 August 2021), was a British hereditary peer and member of the House of Lords.
Biography
The son of the 2nd Viscount Simon, he was educated at Westminster School and at the School of Navigation, Southampton University. He was further educated at Sydney Technical College. In 1993, he succeeded to his father's viscountcy. Lord Simon was President of the Driving Instructors Association from 2000, and of GEM Motoring Assist from 2004.
He was one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the House of Lords Act 1999 and sat for Labour. [1] He died on 15 August 2021, at the age of 81. [2]
He was married to Mary Elizabeth Burns from 1969 until her death in 2020. [3] They had one daughter. The viscountcy became extinct on his death.
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References
- "DodOnline". Archived from the original on 3 October 2006. Retrieved 22 January 2007.
- "London Speaker Bureau". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 7 July 2007.
- ^ "Viscount Simon". House of Lords.
- ^ "Deaths of Members". UK Parliament. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "SIMON - Deaths Announcements - Telegraph Announcements". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
External links
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The Viscount Simon | |
|---|---|
|
Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| as a
hereditary peer 19 May 1994 – 11 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | The 2nd Viscount Simon |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| as an
elected hereditary peer 11 November 1999 – 15 August 2021 | |
| Election | 1999 |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | The 3rd Baron Hacking |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jan David Simon 20 July 1940 |
| Died | 15 August 2021 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Mary Elizabeth Burns
(
m. 1969; died 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
Jan David Simon, 3rd Viscount Simon (20 July 1940 – 15 August 2021), was a British hereditary peer and member of the House of Lords.
Biography
The son of the 2nd Viscount Simon, he was educated at Westminster School and at the School of Navigation, Southampton University. He was further educated at Sydney Technical College. In 1993, he succeeded to his father's viscountcy. Lord Simon was President of the Driving Instructors Association from 2000, and of GEM Motoring Assist from 2004.
He was one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the House of Lords Act 1999 and sat for Labour. [1] He died on 15 August 2021, at the age of 81. [2]
He was married to Mary Elizabeth Burns from 1969 until her death in 2020. [3] They had one daughter. The viscountcy became extinct on his death.
Arms
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References
- "DodOnline". Archived from the original on 3 October 2006. Retrieved 22 January 2007.
- "London Speaker Bureau". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 7 July 2007.
- ^ "Viscount Simon". House of Lords.
- ^ "Deaths of Members". UK Parliament. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "SIMON - Deaths Announcements - Telegraph Announcements". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
External links
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