Background
The son of the 2nd Viscount Simon, he was educated at Westminster School and at the School of Navigation, Southampton University.
The son of the 2nd Viscount Simon, he was educated at Westminster School and at the School of Navigation, Southampton University.
Westminster School.
He was further educated at Sydney Technical College. In 1993, he succeeded to his father"s viscountcy. Lord Simon is President of the Driving Instructors Association since 2000, and of Groupe d'Economie Mondiale Motoring Assist since 2004.
He is one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the House of Lords Acting 1999 and sits for Labour.
Since 1969, he has been married to Mary Elizabeth Burns. They have one daughter.