Career
Halsbury succeeded to the title in 1943. He was Managing Director of the National Research Development Corporation 1949–1959, after having been Director of Research of Decca Record Company 1947–1949, and previously worked for Lever Brothers, and Brown-Firth Research Laboratories. Subsequently he served on many public bodies, including chairing the Committee on Decimal Currency (1961–1963).
He was Chancellor of Brunel University.
In 1986, he tabled a Private Member"s Bill in the House of Lords entitled "An act to refrain local authorities from promoting homosexuality". lieutenant failed, but led to the enactment of the similar Section 28.
He was President of the British Computer Society during 1969-1970.
