Hugh Seely, 1st Baron Sherwood
Hugh Michael Seely, 1st Baron Sherwood (2 October 1898 – 1 April 1970), known as Sir Hugh Seely, 3rd Baronet of Sherwood Lodge, Nottinghamshire, from 1926 to 1941, was a British Liberal politician.
The Right Honourable The Lord Sherwood | |
|---|---|
| Under-Secretary of State for Air | |
| In office 1941–1944 | |
| Prime Minister | Winston Churchill |
| Preceded by | Anthony Muirhead |
| Succeeded by | Rupert Brabner |
| Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed | |
| In office 14 November 1935 – 14 August 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Todd |
| Succeeded by | George Grey |
| Member of Parliament for East Norfolk | |
| In office 6 December 1923 – 29 October 1924 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Falcon |
| Succeeded by | Reginald Neville |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1898 |
| Died | 1 April 1970 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouses | Hon. Molly Chetwode
(m. 1942; div. 1948)Catherine Thornton Ranger
(m. 1970) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army,Auxiliary Air Force |
| Years of service | 1914–1918, 1936-1938 |
| Rank | Lieutenant, Squadron Leader |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards, No. 504 Squadron RAF |
| Commands | No. 504 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | First World War
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