Baron Milner of Leeds, of

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, is a title in the

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. It was created on 20 December 1951 for the Labour politician

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. His only son, the second Baron, was one of the ninety elected

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s that were allowed to remain in the

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after the House of Lords Act of 1999. Like his father Lord Milner of Leeds sat on the Labour benches. the title is held by the latter's only son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 2003.

Barons Milner of Leeds (1951)

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(1889–1967) * (Arthur James) Michael Milner, 2nd Baron Milner of Leeds (1923–2003) * Richard James Milner, 3rd Baron Milner of Leeds (b. 1959) There is no heir to the barony.

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). ''Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage'' (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Milner of Leeds Baronies in the Peerage of the United Kingdom Noble titles created in 1951 Peerages created for UK MPs