Background
David Cunliffe-Lister was born to the Honorary His father died in 1943 of wounds received in action in during the Second World War.
politician Member of the House of Lords
David Cunliffe-Lister was born to the Honorary His father died in 1943 of wounds received in action in during the Second World War.
David was educated at Winchester College and the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.
They have two adopted children, Claire and John. Before the nationalisation of the coal industry, the family had owned the colliery in Featherstone and David never forgot his links with the area, being a fervent supporter, as well as president of, Featherstone Rovers rugby league club He was also government spokesman on agriculture and education from 1983 to 1986.
He left the House of Lords following the House of Lords Acting in 1999.
Lord Swinton was a magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant of North Yorkshire. Dogged by illness for the latter 10 years of his life, he had suffered a stroke and was disabled by its effects and those of Parkinson"s disease.
He also suffered from diabetes and eventually cancer. He died 5 days after his 69th birthday.
His funeral took place at Street Mary"s Church, Masham on 6 April 2006.
Cunliffe-Lister was a member of the North Riding of Yorkshire County Council 1961–1974, and of its successor, North Yorkshire County Council, 1973–1977. He was also formerly a member of the Countryside Commission and a director of the Leeds Permanent Building Society.