Christopher Soames, Baron Soames

The Right Honourable Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., C.H., C.B.E., P.C.
*Born: 12 October 1920
*Died: 16 September 1987
==Known as==
*1920-1950: Mr. Christopher Soames
*1950-1955: Mr. Christopher Soames, M.P.
*1955-1958: Mr. Christopher Soames, C.B.E., M.P.
*1958-1966: The Rt. Hon. Christopher Soames, C.B.E., M.P.
*1966-1972: The Rt. Hon. Christopher Soames, C.B.E.
*1972-1972: The Rt. Hon. Sir Christopher Soames, G.C.M.G., C.B.E.
*1972-1978: The Rt. Hon. Sir Christopher Soames, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., C.B.E.
*1978-1980: The Lord Soames, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., C.B.E., P.C.
*1980-1987: The Lord Soames, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., C.H., C.B.E., P.C.
==Education==
*West Downs School
*Eton College
*Royal Military College Sandhurst
==Offices==
*Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, 1955-1957
*Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, 1957-1958
*Secretary of State for War, 1958-1960
*Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1960-1964
*Lord President of the Council, 1979-1981
==European Positions==
*European Commissioner, 1973-1977
==Diplomatic Posts==
*Ambassador to France, 1968-1972
==Colonial Posts==
*Governor of Southern Rhodesia, 1979-1980
==Peerage Titles==
*Baron Soames, for life, 1978
==Chivalric Orders==
*Commander of the Order of the British Empire, 1955
*Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, 1972
*Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, 1972
==Other Honours==
*Companion of Honour, 1980
==Privy Council==
*Privy Councillor, 1958
==Parliamentary Positions==
*Leader of the House of Lords, 1979-1981
==Parliamentary Seats==
*Member of Parliament for Bedford, 1950-1966
==Party Positions==
*Leader of the Conservative Party in the House of Lords, 1979-1981
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