John George Dodson, 1st Baron Monk Bretton
John George Dodson, 1st Baron Monk Bretton, PC (18 October 1825 – 25 May 1897), known before 1884 as John George Dodson, was a British Liberal politician. He was Chairman of Ways and Means (Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons) between 1865 and 1872 and later held office under William Ewart Gladstone as Financial Secretary to the Treasury, President of the Local Government Board and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. In 1884 he was elevated to the peerage as Baron Monk Bretton.
The Right Honourable The Lord Monk Bretton PC | |
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John George Dodson in 1865, as the newly elected Chairman of Ways and Means. | |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Chairman of Ways and Means | |
| In office February 1865 – April 1872 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | William George Massey |
| Succeeded by | John Bonham-Carter |
| President of the Local Government Board | |
| In office 3 May 1880 – 28 December 1882 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
| Preceded by | George Sclater-Booth |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Dilke, Bt |
| Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
| In office 28 December 1882 – 29 October 1884 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | William Ewart Gladstone |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Kimberley |
| Succeeded by | George Trevelyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1825 |
| Died | 25 May 1897 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Liberal Unionist |
| Spouse | Florence Campion |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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