Donald Bruce, Baron Bruce of Donington
British politician (1912–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald William Trevor Bruce, Baron Bruce of Donington (3 October 1912 – 18 April 2005) was a British soldier, businessman and Labour politician.
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Lord Bruce of Donington, Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North ...
The Lord Bruce of Donington | |
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Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North | |
In office 6 July 1945 – 3 February 1950 | |
Preceded by | William James |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 20 January 1975 – 18 April 2005 Life peerage | |
Personal details | |
Born | Donald William Trevor Bruce (1912-10-03)3 October 1912 Norbury, London, England |
Died | 18 April 2005(2005-04-18) (aged 92) |
Political party | Labour |
Spouses | Joan Letitia Butcher
(m. 1939; div. 1980)Cyrena Heard
(m. 1981) |
Children | 4 (by Butcher) |
Education | Donington Grammar School |
Profession | Business |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Royal Corps of Signals |
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