The Right Honourable Philip Cunliffe-Lister, 1st Earl of Swinton, G.B.E., C.H., M.C., P.C.
- Born: 1 May 1884
- Died: 27 July 1972
Known as[]
- 1884-1916: Philip Lloyd-Greame, Esq.
- 1916-1918: Philip Lloyd-Greame, Esq., M.C.
- 1918-1920: Philip Lloyd-Greame, Esq., M.C., M.P.
- 1920-1922: Sir Philip Lloyd-Graeme, K.B.E., M.C., M.P.
- 1922-1924: The Rt. Hon. Sir Philip Lloyd-Greame, K.B.E., M.C., M.P.
- 1924-1929: The Rt. Hon. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, K.B.E., M.C., M.P.
- 1929-1935: The Rt. Hon. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.
- 1935-1943: The Viscount Swinton, G.B.E., M.C., P.C.
- 1943-1955: The Viscount Swinton, G.B.E., C.H., M.C., P.C.
- 1955-1972: The Earl of Swinton, G.B.E., C.H., M.C., P.C.
Education[]
- Winchester College
- University College, Oxford
Offices[]
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, 1920-1921
- Secretary for Overseas Trade, 1921-1922
- President of the Board of Trade, 1922-1924, 1924-1929, 1931
- Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1931-1935
- Secretary of State for Air, 1935-1938
- Minister of Civil Aviation, 1943-1945
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1951-1952
- Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, 1952-1955
Peerage Titles[]
- Viscount Swinton, 1935
- Earl of Swinton and Baron Masham, 1955
Orders of Chivalry[]
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 1920
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire, 1929
Other Honours[]
- Companion of Honour, 1943
Medals[]
- Military Cross, 1916
Privy Council[]
- Privy Councillor, 1922
Parliamentary Seats[]
- Member of Parliament for Hendon, 1918-1935
| Preceded by: James Thomas |
Secretary of State for the Colonies 1931–1935 |
Succeeded by: Malcolm MacDonald |
| Preceded by: The Marquess of Londonderry |
Secretary of State for Air 1935–1938 |
Succeeded by: Sir Kingsley Wood |
| Preceded by: The Marquess of Salisbury |
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations 1952–1955 |
Succeeded by: The Earl of Home |