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In 1926, Nugent was commissioned into the [[British Army]], leaving it after three years.<ref name = Who'sWho/> He joined the County Council for [[Surrey]] in 1944 and became an alderman in 1951, representing the county later as a [[Justice of the Peace]].<ref name = TheIndependent>{{cite news | last = Elliott | first = Robert William | title = Obituary – Lord Nugent of Guildford | newspaper = The Independent | date = 28 March 1994 | url = http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-lord-nugent-of-guildford-1432168.html | accessdate = 7 December 2009 }}</ref> Nugent entered the [[British House of Commons]] in 1950, sitting as a [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Guildford (UK Parliament constituency)|Guildford]] until 1966.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Gcommons2.htm | title = Leigh Rayment – British House of Commons, Guildford | accessdate = 7 December 2009 }}</ref> He became [[Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]] in 1951, an office he held until 1957.<ref name = Who'sWho/> Subsequently he served as [[Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport]] until October 1959.<ref name = Who'sWho/> Nugent was created a '''Baronet''', of [[Dunsfold]] in the County of [[Surrey]] on 27 January 1960<ref>{{ LondonGazette | issue = 41945 | startpage = 858 | date = 2 February 1960 | accessdate = 7 December 2009 }}</ref> and was sworn of the [[Privy Council]] in 1962.<ref name = TheIndependent/> He received a [[life peer]]age with the title '''Baron Nugent of Guildford''', of Dunsfold, in the County of Surrey on 31 May 1966.<ref>{{ LondonGazette | issue = 44001 | startpage = 6413 | date = 2 June 1966 | accessdate = 7 December 2009 }}</ref>
In 1926, Nugent was commissioned into the [[British Army]], leaving it after three years.<ref name = Who'sWho/> He joined the County Council for [[Surrey]] in 1944 and became an alderman in 1951, representing the county later as a [[Justice of the Peace]].<ref name = TheIndependent>{{cite news | last = Elliott | first = Robert William | title = Obituary – Lord Nugent of Guildford | newspaper = The Independent | date = 28 March 1994 | url = http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-lord-nugent-of-guildford-1432168.html | accessdate = 7 December 2009 }}</ref> Nugent entered the [[British House of Commons]] in 1950, sitting as a [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Guildford (UK Parliament constituency)|Guildford]] until 1966.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.leighrayment.com/commons/Gcommons2.htm | title = Leigh Rayment – British House of Commons, Guildford | accessdate = 7 December 2009 }}</ref> He became [[Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]] in 1951, an office he held until 1957.<ref name = Who'sWho/> Subsequently he served as [[Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport]] until October 1959.<ref name = Who'sWho/> Nugent was created a '''Baronet''', of [[Dunsfold]] in the County of [[Surrey]] on 27 January 1960<ref>{{ LondonGazette | issue = 41945 | startpage = 858 | date = 2 February 1960 | accessdate = 7 December 2009 }}</ref> and was sworn of the [[Privy Council]] in 1962.<ref name = TheIndependent/> He received a [[life peer]]age with the title '''Baron Nugent of Guildford''', of Dunsfold, in the County of Surrey on 31 May 1966.<ref>{{ LondonGazette | issue = 44001 | startpage = 6413 | date = 2 June 1966 | accessdate = 7 December 2009 }}</ref>


In 1944, Nugent became a member of the [[National Farmers Union (England and Wales)|National Farmers Union]]'s executive council and in 1948 a vice-chairman of the [[National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs]], occupying both posts until 1951.<ref name = TheIndependent/> He chaired the [[Thames Conservancy Board]] for fourteen years from 1960 and was nominated a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Arts]] in 1962.<ref name = Who'sWho/> Two years later, he became chairman of the [[Animal Virus Research Institute]] until 1977.<ref name = TheIndependent/> Nugent became the first chairman of the [[National Water Council]] in 1973, resigning after five years.<ref name = TheIndependent/> He was president of the [[Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]] (RoSPA) and in 1981 he succeeded in introducing [[seat belt legislation]] through an amendment to the Transport Bill.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rospa.com/aboutrospa/history/1980s.htm | title = The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Official Website – History, RoSPA in the Eighties | accessdate = 7 December 2009 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
In 1944, Nugent became a member of the [[National Farmers Union (England and Wales)|National Farmers Union]]'s executive council and in 1948 a vice-chairman of the [[National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs]], occupying both posts until 1951.<ref name = TheIndependent/> He chaired the [[Thames Conservancy Board]] for fourteen years from 1960 and was nominated a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Arts]] in 1962.<ref name = Who'sWho/> Two years later, he became chairman of the [[Animal Virus Research Institute]] until 1977.<ref name = TheIndependent/> Nugent became the first chairman of the [[National Water Council]] in 1973, resigning after five years.<ref name = TheIndependent/> He was president of the [[Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]] (RoSPA) and in 1981 he succeeded in introducing [[seat belt legislation]] through an amendment to the Transport Bill.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rospa.com/aboutrospa/history/1980s.htm |title=The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Official Website – History, RoSPA in the Eighties |accessdate=7 December 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20100216052651/http://www.rospa.com:80/aboutrospa/history/1980s.htm |archivedate=February 16, 2010 }}</ref>


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For other people named George Nugent, see George Nugent (disambiguation).
"Richard Nugent (politician)" redirects here. For the Florida politician, see Rich Nugent.

George Richard Hodges Nugent, Baron Nugent of Guildford PC, JP (6 June 1907 – 16 March 1994),[1] known as Sir George Nugent, 1st Baronet between 1960 and 1966, was a British Conservative politician.

Background

Nugent was the son of Colonel George Roubiliac Hodges Nugent and his wife Violet Stella, daughter of Henry Theopphilus Sheppard.[2] He was educated at the Imperial Service College and went then to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.[3]

Career

In 1926, Nugent was commissioned into the British Army, leaving it after three years.[3] He joined the County Council for Surrey in 1944 and became an alderman in 1951, representing the county later as a Justice of the Peace.[4] Nugent entered the British House of Commons in 1950, sitting as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Guildford until 1966.[5] He became Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in 1951, an office he held until 1957.[3] Subsequently he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport until October 1959.[3] Nugent was created a Baronet, of Dunsfold in the County of Surrey on 27 January 1960[6] and was sworn of the Privy Council in 1962.[4] He received a life peerage with the title Baron Nugent of Guildford, of Dunsfold, in the County of Surrey on 31 May 1966.[7]

In 1944, Nugent became a member of the National Farmers Union's executive council and in 1948 a vice-chairman of the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs, occupying both posts until 1951.[4] He chaired the Thames Conservancy Board for fourteen years from 1960 and was nominated a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1962.[3] Two years later, he became chairman of the Animal Virus Research Institute until 1977.[4] Nugent became the first chairman of the National Water Council in 1973, resigning after five years.[4] He was president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and in 1981 he succeeded in introducing seat belt legislation through an amendment to the Transport Bill.[8]

Family

On 29 July 1937, Nugent married Ruth Stafford, daughter of Hugh Granville Stafford.[2] He and his wife were both awarded honorary doctorates by the University of Surrey in December 1968.[9] Nugent died at Dunsfold in 1994.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Leigh Rayment – Peerage". Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  2. ^ a b "ThePeerage – George Richard Hodges Nugent, Baron Nugent of Guildford". Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d e Who is Who 1963. London: Adam & Charles Black Ltd. 1963. p. 2272.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Elliott, Robert William (28 March 1994). "Obituary – Lord Nugent of Guildford". The Independent. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  5. ^ "Leigh Rayment – British House of Commons, Guildford". Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  6. ^ "No. 41945". The London Gazette. 2 February 1960.
  7. ^ "No. 44001". The London Gazette. 2 June 1966.
  8. ^ "The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Official Website – History, RoSPA in the Eighties". Archived from the original on February 16, 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "University of Surrey, Honorary doctorates". Retrieved 7 December 2009.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Guildford
1950 – 1966 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Parliamentary Secretary to the
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
1951–1957
With: The Lord Carrington 1951–1954
The Earl St Aldwyn 1954–1957
Harmar Nicholls 1955–1957
Bill Deedes 1955–1957 		Succeeded byas Parliamentary Secretary to the
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Preceded by Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport
1957–1959
With: Airey Neave 1957–1959
John Hay Jan – Oct 1959 		Succeeded by
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation Baronet
(of Dunsfold)
1960–1994 		Extinct

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