Donald Kaberry was the son of Abraham Kaberry. He was educated at Leeds Grammar School and became a solicitor (a partner in Ford and Warren, Leeds) and company director, becoming chairman of W.H. Baxter Ltd and E. Walker & Co Ltd. He served as a councillor on Leeds City Council 1930–50, except for his period of army service during World War II. He was eventually made an honorary Alderman of the City Council. He also served from 1974 as special trustee of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals and in 1976 was made a Deputy Lieutenant of the West Yorkshiremetropolitan county.[1]
Kaberry enlisted in the Royal Artillery and commanded a battery at Dunkirk, receiving a Mention in Despatches. The citation at National Archives indicates that the decoration was a Military Cross for "... a courageous example of calm leadership to all ranks."[citation needed] After the war he was, as lieutenant-colonel, president of the military governing board at Hamburg. In 1947 he was awarded the Territorial Decoration (TD).[1]
Kaberry was Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds North West from 1950 to 1983, preceding Dr. Keith Hampson.[2] He was a member of the Speaker's panel of chairmen in the House of Commons and an assistant government whip from 1952 to 1955 and parliamentary secretary at the Board of Trade 1955. He served as Conservative Party Vice-Chairman Organisation, 1955–61, and chairman of the Association of Conservative Clubs in 1961. During his time as vice-chairman, he was in position to receive a note from future British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher following the birth of her twin children informing him that Thatcher was interested in a "return to active politics."[3]
Personal lifeedit
He was created a baronet, of Adel cum Eccup in the City of Leeds, in 1960,[4] and on his retirement from the House of Commons in 1983 he was made a life peer as Baron Kaberry of Adel, of Adel in the City of Leeds.[5]
Kaberry married in 1940 Lily, daughter of Edmund Scott of Morley, West Yorkshire, by whom he had three sons.[1]
Lord Kaberry of Adel was injured in the IRA bombing of London's Carlton Club in June 1990 and died in March 1991, aged 83.[6] The life barony became extinct on his death while he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Christopher.
Coat of arms of Donald Kaberry, Baron Kaberry of Adel
Crest
On a wreath Or Sable and Azure a weeping willow tree Proper pendent from the trunk thereof by a ring a fleece Or.
Escutcheon
Per fess Argent and Azure a pile reversed counterchanged three double-wards keys upwards also Azure each enfiled by a chaplet of holly fructed Proper and of roses Argent barbed and seeded also Proper.
^ abcMosley, Charles, ed. (1982). Debrett's Handbook, 1982. Distinguished People in British Life. Debrett's Peerage Limited. p. 857. ISBN0-905649-38-9.
^"Mr Donald Kaberry, former MP, Leeds North West – TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
^"1949-59 (candidate): MT to Donald Kaberry (asks to meet) | Margaret Thatcher Foundation". www.margaretthatcher.org. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
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Donald Kaberry Baron Kaberry of Adel MC TD 18 August 1907 13 March 1991 known as Sir Donald Kaberry 1st Baronet from 1960 to 1983 was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom He served as a Member of Parliament MP for 33 years and was later a life peer On March 13 1991 he died at aged 83 from his injuries from a 1990 Carlton Club bombing by the Provisional Irish Republican Army The Right HonourableThe Lord Kaberry of AdelMember of Parliament for Leeds North WestIn office 23 February 1950 13 May 1983Preceded byConstituency establishedSucceeded byKeith HampsonPersonal detailsBorn18 August 1907Died13 March 1991 aged 83 Carlton Club London EnglandManner of deathAssassination Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Death 3 1 Legacy 4 References 5 External linksBiography editDonald Kaberry was the son of Abraham Kaberry He was educated at Leeds Grammar School and became a solicitor a partner in Ford and Warren Leeds and company director becoming chairman of W H Baxter Ltd and E Walker amp Co Ltd He served as a councillor on Leeds City Council 1930 50 except for his period of army service during World War II He was eventually made an honorary Alderman of the City Council He also served from 1974 as special trustee of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals and in 1976 was made a Deputy Lieutenant of the West Yorkshire metropolitan county 1 Kaberry enlisted in the Royal Artillery and commanded a battery at Dunkirk receiving a Mention in Despatches The citation at National Archives indicates that the decoration was a Military Cross for a courageous example of calm leadership to all ranks citation needed After the war he was as lieutenant colonel president of the military governing board at Hamburg In 1947 he was awarded the Territorial Decoration TD 1 Kaberry was Member of Parliament MP for Leeds North West from 1950 to 1983 preceding Dr Keith Hampson 2 He was a member of the Speaker s panel of chairmen in the House of Commons and an assistant government whip from 1952 to 1955 and parliamentary secretary at the Board of Trade 1955 He served as Conservative Party Vice Chairman Organisation 1955 61 and chairman of the Association of Conservative Clubs in 1961 During his time as vice chairman he was in position to receive a note from future British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher following the birth of her twin children informing him that Thatcher was interested in a return to active politics 3 Personal life editHe was created a baronet of Adel cum Eccup in the City of Leeds in 1960 4 and on his retirement from the House of Commons in 1983 he was made a life peer as Baron Kaberry of Adel of Adel in the City of Leeds 5 Kaberry married in 1940 Lily daughter of Edmund Scott of Morley West Yorkshire by whom he had three sons 1 Death editMain article Carlton Club bombing Lord Kaberry of Adel was injured in the IRA bombing of London s Carlton Club in June 1990 and died in March 1991 aged 83 6 The life barony became extinct on his death while he was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Christopher Legacy edit Kaberry appears as a character in The Long Walk to Finchley on Margaret Thatcher s early career he is played by Oliver Ford Davies 7 Coat of arms of Donald Kaberry Baron Kaberry of Adel Crest On a wreath Or Sable and Azure a weeping willow tree Proper pendent from the trunk thereof by a ring a fleece Or Escutcheon Per fess Argent and Azure a pile reversed counterchanged three double wards keys upwards also Azure each enfiled by a chaplet of holly fructed Proper and of roses Argent barbed and seeded also Proper Motto Laboro Fide 8 References edit a b c Mosley Charles ed 1982 Debrett s Handbook 1982 Distinguished People in British Life Debrett s Peerage Limited p 857 ISBN 0 905649 38 9 Mr Donald Kaberry former MP Leeds North West TheyWorkForYou TheyWorkForYou Retrieved 20 June 2018 1949 59 candidate MT to Donald Kaberry asks to meet Margaret Thatcher Foundation www margaretthatcher org Retrieved 20 June 2018 No 41945 The London Gazette 2 February 1960 p 858 No 49491 The London Gazette 28 September 1983 p 12669 U K lawmaker Jo Cox dead after shooting attack Retrieved 20 June 2018 Oliver Ford Davies IMDb Retrieved 20 June 2018 Debrett s Peerage 1985 Times Guide to the House of Commons 1950 1966 and 1979 Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed Leigh Rayment s Historical List of MPsExternal links editHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Donald Kaberry Parliament of the United Kingdom New constituency Member of Parliament for Leeds North West1950 1983 Succeeded byKeith Hampson Baronetage of the United Kingdom New creation Baronet of Adel cum Eccup 1960 1991 Succeeded byChristopher Donald Kaberry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Donald Kaberry Baron Kaberry of Adel amp oldid 1220343694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
