Geoffrey Lloyd, Baron Geoffrey-Lloyd

Geoffrey William Geoffrey-Lloyd, Baron Geoffrey-Lloyd, PC (born Geoffrey William Lloyd; 17 January 1902 – 12 September 1984), was a British Conservative politician. He was a Member of Parliament across three different constituencies from 1931 to 1945, and from 1950 to 1974, and served in several ministerial roles in the 1940s and 1950s.

Early life and career The eldest son of G. W. A. Lloyd of Newbury, Geoffrey William Lloyd was born in Paddington on 17 January 1902. He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge (MA), during which time he was president of the Cambridge Union Society in 1925.

He was created a life peer 6 May 1974 as Baron Geoffrey-Lloyd, of Broomfield in the County of Kent. Broomfield was chosen because of Leeds Castle; he was a longtime friend of its owner, Olive, Lady Baillie, and after she died later that year, he was named chairman of the castle's trust.

Death Lord Geoffrey-Lloyd died at his home in Westminster on 12 September 1984, at the age of 82.

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