The Lord Peston | |
|---|---|
 In the House of Lords in 2014 | |
| Member of the House of Lords as Baron Peston | |
| In office 24 March 1987 – 23 April 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1931 London, England |
| Died | 23 April 2016 (aged 85) |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Conroy (m. 1958) |
| Children | 3 including Robert Peston |
| Parent(s) | Abraham Peston Yetta Malt |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Economist and Labour life peer |
Maurice Harry Peston, Baron Peston (19 March 1931 – 23 April 2016[1]) was a British economist and Labour life peer.[2] His research interests included macroeconomic policy and the economics of education.[3]
- ^ Hattersley, Roy; Keegan, William (26 April 2016). "Lord Peston obituary". The Guardian.
- ^ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd. 2003. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Department of Economics". Queen Mary College, London. 22 July 2008. Archived from the original on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2008.