Viscount Davidson

Viscount Davidson, of Little Gaddesden in the County of Hertford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1937 for the Conservative politician and former Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead Sir John Davidson. As of 2006 the title is held by his eldest son, the second Viscount. He notably served as Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard from 1986 to 1991 in the Conservative administrations of Margaret Thatcher and John Major. However, Lord Davidson lost his seat in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999.

Frances Davidson, Viscountess Davidson, wife of the first Viscount, succeeded her husband as Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead in 1937, and held the seat until 1959. In 1964 she was given a life peerage as Baroness Northchurch, of Chiswick in the County of Middlesex.

Viscounts Davidson (1937)

*John Colin Campbell Davidson, 1st Viscount Davidson (1889-1970)
*John Andrew Davidson, 2nd Viscount Davidson (b. 1928)

The Heir Presumptive is the present holder's brother Hon. Malcolm William Mackenzie Davidson (b. 1934)

The Heir Presumptive's son and Heir Apparent is John Nicolas Alexander Davidson (b. 1971)

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]