George Sclater-Booth, 1st Baron Basing
George Limbrey Sclater-Booth, 1st Baron Basing PC, FRS, DL (19 May 1826 – 22 October 1894), known as George Sclater-Booth before 1887, was a British Conservative politician. He served as President of the Local Government Board under Benjamin Disraeli between 1874 and 1880.
The Right Honourable The Lord Basing PC FRS DL | |
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"The safe man". Caricature by Ape published in Vanity Fair in 1874. | |
| President of the Local Government Board | |
| In office 1874–1880 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | Benjamin Disraeli |
| Preceded by | James Stansfeld |
| Succeeded by | John George Dodson |
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | |
| In office 4 March 1868 – 1 December 1868 | |
| Preceded by | George Ward Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Acton Smee Ayrton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 1826 London |
| Died | 22 October 1894 (aged 68) Hoddington House, Hampshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Lydia Birch (d. 1881) |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
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