John Baird

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Person.png John Baird   KeywikiRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(politician)
Viscount Stonehave.jpg
Born27 April 1874
Chelsea, London, UK
Died20 August 1941 (Age 67)
Ury House, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, UK
NationalityBritish
Alma materEton, Christ Church (Oxford)
ParentsAlexander Baird
PartyConservative

Employment.png Governor-General of Australia

In office
8 October 1925 - 2 October 1930

Employment.png UK/Minister of Transport

In office
31 October 1922 - 22 January 1924

Employment.png UK/Commissioner of Works

In office
31 October 1922 - 22 January 1924

Not to be confused with John Baird of the WEF

John Lawrence Baird of Urie, 1st Viscount Stonehaven, 1st Baron Stonehaven, 2nd Baronet, 3rd of Ury was a British politician who was the eighth Governor-General of Australia, in office from 1925 to 1930. He had previously been a government minister under David Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar Law, and Stanley Baldwin.

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