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John Baird

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Person.png John Baird   KeywikiRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(politician)
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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
Governor-General of Australia 1925-1930

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In office
8 October 1925 - 2 October 1930

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In office
31 October 1922 - 22 January 1924

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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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