The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 20 December 1955 – 18 October 1956 | |
Prime Minister | Anthony Eden |
Preceded by | Selwyn Lloyd |
Succeeded by | Anthony Head |
Personal details | |
Born | Walter Turner
Monckton 17 January 1891 Plaxtol, Kent, UK |
Died | 9 January 1965 | (aged 73)
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Polly Colyer-Fergusson |
Children | Gilbert, Valerie |
Walter Turner Monckton, 1st Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, GCVO, KCMG, MC, PC, QC (17 January 1891 – 9 January 1965) was a British lawyer and politician.