Background
Renton, Right Honorary Lord was born on August 12, 1908 in Dartford, Kent, England. Son of Maurice Waugh and Eszma Olivia (Borman) Renton.
Renton, Right Honorary Lord was born on August 12, 1908 in Dartford, Kent, England. Son of Maurice Waugh and Eszma Olivia (Borman) Renton.
Master of Arts Bachelor of Civil Law, University College, Oxford (England) University, 1930, 33.
Practicing barrister, 1933-1939, 45-55, 62-74;
Member of Parliament for Huntingdon, England, 1945-1979;
Parliamentary secretary, Ministry of Power, 1955-1958;
under secretary of state, Home Office, 1958-1961;
minister of state, 1961-1962;
life peer, since 1979;
deputy speaker, House of Lords, London, 1982-1988. Deputy speaker House of Lords, 1983-1988. Vice chairman Council of Legal Education, England and Wales, 1973-1977.
Member Bar Council, England and Wales, 1938-1939, 68-79;treasurer Lincoln's Inn, 1979.
Member Royal Commission on Constitution, 1972-1974. Chairman Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children, 1978-1982. Appointed Privy Council, 1962.
President All Party Arts and Heritage Group. Chairman Committee on Preparation of Legislation, 1973-1975.
Married Claire Cicely Duncan, July 17, 1947 (deceased April 24, 1986). Children: Caroline, Clare, Davina.