Charles Wellesley, Ninth Duke of Wellington
Charles Wellesley, Ninth Duke of Wellington was elected by fellow hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords in September 2015.[1]
Wellesley stood for the House of Commons in 1974 and was elected to the European parliament in 1979 for two terms. he is a former commissioner of English Heritage and is currently chairman of the Council of King’s College, London.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Frances Perraudin, Ninth Duke of Wellington elected to House of Lords, The Guardian, 16 September 2015.