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| '''Viscount Long''', of Wraxall in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the ]. It was created in ] for the Conservative politician '''Walter Long''', who had previously served as ], ], ], ] and ]. Long |
'''Viscount Long''', of Wraxall in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the ]. It was created in ] for the ] politician '''Walter Long''', who had previously served as ], ], ], ] and ]. His grandson, the second Viscount (son of Brigadier-General Walter Long) was killed in action in the ]. He was succeeded by his uncle, the third Viscount. He had earlier represented ] in Parliament as a Conservative. As of ] the title is held by his son, the fourth Viscount. He served as a government whip from ] to ] in the Conservative administrations of ] and ]. However, Lord Long lost his seat in the House of Lords after the passing of the ]. | ||
| ] was the younger brother of the first Viscount. | |||
| ==Viscounts Long (])== | ==Viscounts Long (])== | ||
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| Heir Apparent |
The ] is the present holder's son Hon. James Richard (b. ]) | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Viscount Long, of Wraxall in the County of Wiltshire, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1921 for the Conservative politician Walter Long, who had previously served as Member of Parliament, President of the Board of Agriculture, President of the Local Government Board, Secretary of State for the Colonies and First Lord of the Admiralty. His grandson, the second Viscount (son of Brigadier-General Walter Long) was killed in action in the Second World War. He was succeeded by his uncle, the third Viscount. He had earlier represented Westbury in Parliament as a Conservative. As of 2006 the title is held by his son, the fourth Viscount. He served as a government whip from 1979 to 1997 in the Conservative administrations of Margaret Thatcher and John Major. However, Lord Long lost his seat in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999.
Richard Godolphin Walmesley Chaloner, 1st Baron Gisborough was the younger brother of the first Viscount.
Viscounts Long (1921)
- Walter Hume Long, 1st Viscount Long (1854-1924)
- Walter Francis David Long, 2nd Viscount Long (1911-1944)
- Richard Eric Onslow Long, 3rd Viscount Long (1892-1967)
- Richard Gerard Long, 4th Viscount Long (b. 1929)
The Heir Apparent is the present holder's son Hon. James Richard (b. 1960)