Frederick Ponsonby, 4th Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede
Frederick Matthew Thomas Ponsonby, 4th Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede, Baron Ponsonby of Roehampton (born 27 October 1958) is a British peer and Labour politician.
The Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede | |
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Shadow Spokesperson for Justice | |
Assumed office 15 April 2020 | |
Leader | Keir Starmer |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 19 April 2000 Life Peerage | |
In office 14 June 1990 – 11 November 1999 Hereditary Peerage | |
Preceded by | The 3rd Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 October 1958 |
Political party | Labour |
Life
Frederick Ponsonby was the eldest child of Thomas Ponsonby, 3rd Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede (1930–1990), and his first wife Ursula Fox-Pitt. He succeeded his father as Baron Ponsonby in 1990. He sits for Labour and is a regular contributor in debates. He lost his seat in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999. However, in 2000 he was created a life peer as Baron Ponsonby of Roehampton, of Shulbrede in the County of West Sussex, and was able to return to the upper chamber of parliament.
He is a member of the Joint Committee on the Draft Domestic Abuse Bill. [1]
Ponsonby is married and has two children, Eve (born 1991) and Cameron (1995).
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References
- "New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs". PoliticsHome. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage. 2000.
Sources
- Mr Frederick Ponsonby (Hansard)
- Frederick Matthew Thomas Ponsonby, 4th Baron Ponsonby de Shulbrede, * 1958 | Geneall.net
- Conqueror 86
- https://web.archive.org/web/20091003025807/http://www.dodonline.co.uk/engine.asp?lev1=4&lev2=38&menu=81&biog=y&id=26499
- The Discovery Service
Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Thomas Ponsonby |
Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede 1990–present Member of the House of Lords (1990–1999, 2000–present) |
Incumbent Heir apparent: Hon. Cameron Ponsonby |