John Hare, 1st Viscount Blakenham

John Hugh Hare, 1st Viscount Blakenham, OBE, PC, DL (22 January 1911 – 7 March 1982) was a British Conservative politician.

"John Hare (politician)" and "Lord Blakenham" redirect here. For other politicians with similar names, see John Hare. For the title and other holders, see Viscount Blakenham.

The Right Honourable
The Viscount Blakenham
OBE PC DL
Chairman of the Conservative Party
In office
20 October 1963 – 28 July 1965
LeaderAlec Douglas-Home
Preceded byIain Macleod
Succeeded byEdward du Cann
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
In office
October 1963 – October 1964
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterAlec Douglas-Home
LeaderThe Lord Carrington
Succeeded byThe Lord Champion
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
In office
20 October 1963 – 18 October 1964
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterAlec Douglas-Home
Preceded byIain Macleod
Succeeded byDouglas Houghton
Minister of Labour
In office
27 July 1960 – 20 October 1963
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterHarold Macmillan
Preceded byEdward Heath
Succeeded byJoseph Godber
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
In office
6 January 1958 – 27 July 1960
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterHarold Macmillan
Preceded byDerick Heathcoat-Amory
Succeeded byChristopher Soames
Secretary of State for War
In office
18 October 1956 – 6 January 1958
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterSir Anthony Eden
Harold Macmillan
Preceded byAnthony Head
Succeeded byChristopher Soames
Member of Parliament
In office
5 July 1945 – 5 December 1963
Preceded byWalter Ross-Taylor
Succeeded byKeith Stainton
ConstituencyWoodbridge (1945–1950)
Sudbury and Woodbridge (1950–1963)
Personal details
Born(1911-01-22)22 January 1911
Died7 March 1982(1982-03-07) (aged 71)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Hon. Nancy Pearson
(1908–1994)
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