Walter Monckton

The Viscount Monckton of Brenchley
Monckton (left) with Admiral Andrew Cunningham in 1942
Minister of Defence
In office
20 December 1955 – 18 October 1956
Prime MinisterAnthony Eden
Preceded bySelwyn Lloyd
Succeeded byAnthony Head
Personal details
Born
Walter Turner Monckton

(1891-01-17)17 January 1891
Plaxtol, Kent, UK
Died9 January 1965(1965-01-09) (aged 73)
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Polly Colyer-Fergusson
ChildrenGilbert, 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.