John Bethell, 1st Baron Bethell

John Henry Bethell, 1st Baron Bethell (23 September 1861 – 27 May 1945), known as Sir John Bethell, 1st Baronet, from 1911 to 1922, was a British banker and Liberal politician.

Early life Bethell was the son of George Bethell and his wife Frances (née Tipper), and was educated at King's College London. His younger brother was Sir Thomas Bethell (1867–1957). and he was elected to the House of Commons from that constituency in the following election in 1906. He held this seat until 1918, and then represented East Ham North between 1918 and 1922. He was created a Baronet, of Romford in the County of Essex, in 1911 and in 1922 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Bethell, of Romford in the County of Essex. married Veronica Connolly Guy Anthony John Bethell, 3rd Baron Bethell (1928–1967) William Gladstone Bethell (11 April 1904 – 17 October 1964), married Ann Margaret Frances Thornycroft Nicholas William Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell (1938–2007) Phyllis Kathleen Bethell (19 December 1908 – 21 June 1955), married Clive Harrison Martyn

Lord Bethell died in a London nursing home, aged 83, and was succeeded in his titles by his second son, John. Lady Bethell died in 1957.