About John Peto
Lived 1900 – 1954 (aged 53). John Peto was a British politician.
Major Basil Arthur John Peto (13 December 1900 – 3 February 1954) was a British Conservative Party politician.
Early life Peto was born 13 December 1900 at Chertsey, Surrey, the son of Sir Basil Peto, a former Member of Parliament. Peto was educated at Harrow School and St John's College, Cambridge, where he read history and political economy. From 1941 to 1945, Peto was a parliamentary private secretary to Geoffrey Lloyd chairman of the Oil Control Board.
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Who was John Peto?
British politician (1900-1954)
When was John Peto born?
John Peto was born on 13 December 1900.
When did John Peto die?
John Peto died on 3 February 1954.
What was John Peto's occupation?
John Peto was a politician.
What nationality was John Peto?
John Peto was British.
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