Background
WEATHERILL, Bruce Bernard was born on November 25, 1920 in Sunningdale, Surrey. Son of the late Bernard Weatherill and of Gertrude Creak.
WEATHERILL, Bruce Bernard was born on November 25, 1920 in Sunningdale, Surrey. Son of the late Bernard Weatherill and of Gertrude Creak.
Malvern College.
Served Royal Dragoon Guards, Indian Army. 19th King George V’s Own Lancers 1939-1945. Manager Director Bernard Weatherill Limited.
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Member of Parliament for Croydon North East since 1964. Opposition Whip 1967-1970. Lord Commander of Her Majesty Treasury 1970-1971.
Vice-Chamberlain of the Royal Household 1971-1972, Comptroller 1972-1973.
Treasurer of the Household and Deputy Chief Whip 1974-1979. Chairman Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker 83.
Speaker of the House of Commons since 1983. Chairman Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers 1986-1988.
High Bailiff of Westminster Abbey and Searcher of the Sanctuary since 1989.
Honorary Doctorate.C.L. (Kent) 1990.
Married Lyn Eatwell in 1949.