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     Sir George Oxenden, 5th Bt. was born on 26 October 1694.³ He was the son of George Oxenden and Elizabeth Dixwell.³ He married Elizabeth Dunch, daughter of Edmund Dunch and Elizabeth Godfrey, in May 1720.^1,3 He died on 20 February 1775 at age 80.³
     He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty.² He gained the title of 5th Baronet Oxenden. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Sandwich.²

     Professor Peter Richard Grenville Layard, Baron Layard was born on 15 March 1934.² He is the son of Dr. John Willoughby Layard and Doris Dunn.² He married Molly Christine Reid, Baroness Meacher in 1991.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.³ He graduated from King's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He graduated from London School of Economics, London, England^G, with a Master of Science and Economics (M.Sc.Ec.)³ He was a history master between 1959 and 1960 at Woodberry Down School, England.³ He was a history master between 1960 and 1961 at Forest Hill School, England.³ He was Lecturer in Economics between 1968 and 1975 at London School of Economics, London, England.³ He wrote the book Expansion in Higher Education, published 1969.³ He wrote the book Cost Benefit Analysis, published 1973, editor.³ He was Reader in Economcis of Labour between 1975 and 1980 at London School of Economics, London, England.³ He was Professor of Economics between 1980 and 1999 at London School of Economics, London, England^G.² He wrote the book More Jobs, less Inflation, published 1982.³ He wrote the book How to Beat Unemployment, published 1986.³ He wrote the book Macroeconomics: a text for Russia, published 1994.³ He wrote the book What Labour Can Do, published 1997.³ He wrote the book Tackling Inequality, published 1999.⁴ He wrote the book Tackling Unemployment, published 1999.⁴ He was created Baron Layard, of Highgate in the London Borough of Haringey [U.K. Life Peer] on 3 May 2000.¹ He wrote the book What the Future Holds, published 2002, editor.⁴

     David Edward Lea, Baron Lea of Crondall was born on 2 November 1937 at Lancashire, England.^2,3 He is the son of Edward Cunliffe Lea and Lillian Mary Braithwaite.²
     He was educated at Farnham Grammar School, Farnham, Hampshire, England.² He gained the rank of officer between 1955 and 1957 in the Royal Horse Artillery.² He graduated from Christ's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He wrote the book Trade Unionism, published 1966.² He was Asisstant Secretary, TUC, Labour Party Liaison Committee in 1967.² He was Secretary, TUC, Labour Party Liaison Committee in 1970.² He wrote the book The Multinational Enterprise, published 1971.² He was Joint Secretary, TUC, Labour Party Liaison Committee between 1972 and 1986.² He wrote the book Industrial Democracy, published 1974.² He wrote the book Keynes Plus: a participatory economy, published 1979.² He was with ETUC between 1980 and 1999.² He was Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1993.² He was created Baron Lea of Crondall, of Crondall in the County of Hampshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 July 1999.¹

     Charles Edward Leatherland, Baron Leatherland was born on 18 April 1898 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.² He was the son of John Edward Leatherland and Elizabeth Abbis.³ He married Mary Elizabeth Morgan, daughter of Joseph Henry Morgan, on 3 July 1922.^2,3 He died on 18 December 1992 at age 94.¹
     He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1919, where he was mentioned in dispatches.³ He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M.)¹ He was educated at University Extension Courses.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Essex in 1944.³ He held the office of County Alderman for Essex between 1946 and 1968.³ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1951.¹ He was asisstant editor of Daily Herald between 1953 and 1963.³ He was chairman of Essex County Council between 1960 and 1961.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Essex in 1963.² He was created Baron Leatherland, of Dunton in the County of Essex [U.K. Life Peer] on 16 December 1964.¹

     Janet Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge was born on 3 November 1904 at Lochgelly, Scotland.³ She was the daughter of James Lee.³ She married Aneurin Bevan in 1934.³ She died on 16 November 1988 at age 84.¹
     Janet Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge also went by the nick-name of Jennie.¹ She held the office of Minister of State, Arts.³ She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) between 1929 and 1931.³ From 1934, her married name became Bevan.¹ She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Staffordshire between 1945 and 1970.³ She was created Baron Lee of Asheridge, of the City of Westminster [U.K. Life Peer] on 5 November 1970.¹

     Frederick Lee, Baron Lee of Newton died on 4 February 1984.¹
     He was created Baron Lee of Newton, of Newton in Merseyside [U.K. Life Peer] on 1 July 1974.¹

     Alexander Park Leitch, Baron Leitch was born on 20 October 1947 at Fife, Scotland.² He married, firstly, Valerie Hodson.³ He and Valerie Hodson were divorced in 1997.³ He married, secondly, Noelle Dowd in 2003.⁴
     He was educated at Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.² He was chief executive of Allied Dunbar.² He was chief executive of Zurich Financial Services UK between 1998 and 2004.² He was created Baron Leitch, of Oakley in Fife [U.K. Life Peer] on 7 June 2004.¹

     John Denis Leonard, Baron Leonard died on 17 July 1983.¹
     He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He was created Baron Leonard, of the City of Cardiff in the County of South Glamorgan [U.K. Life Peer] on 2 May 1978.¹

     Anthony Paul Lester, Baron Lester of Herne Hill was born on 3 July 1936.² He was the son of Harry Lester and Kate Cooper-Smith.² He married Catherine Elizabeth Debora Wassey, daughter of Michael Morris Wassey, on 29 July 1971.² He died on 8 August 2020 at age 84.³
     He was educated at City of London School, London, England^G.² He gained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant between 1955 and 1957 in the Royal Artillery.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He graduated from Harvard Law School, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.^G, with a Master of Laws (LL.M.)² He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1963 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He wrote the book Justice in the American South, published 1964.² He co-authored the book Shawcross and Beaumont on Air Law, 3rd edition, published 1964.² He wrote the book Race and Law, published 1972.² He was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 1975.¹ He held the office of Bencher of Lincoln's Inn in 1985.² He held the office of Recorder of the South-East Circuit between 1987 and 1993.² He was created Baron Lester of Herne Hill, of Herne Hill in the London Borough of Southwark [U.K. Life Peer] on 13 October 1993.¹

     Joan Lestor, Baroness Lestor of Eccles was born on 13 November 1931 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.² She died on 27 March 1998 at age 66.¹
     She held the office of Member of the London County Council between 1962 and 1964.² She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Eton and Slough between 1966 and 1983.² She was chairman of teh Labour Party between 1977 and 1978.² She held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Eccles between 1987 and 1997.² She was created Baroness Lestor of Eccles, of Tooting Bec in the London Borough of Wandsworth [U.K. Life Peer] on 4 June 1997.¹