Moynihan followed his father in taking the Liberal Party whip in the House of Lords.[3] By 1947, he was the treasurer of the party, and commented that he believed that the Labour Party's social reforms were close to the spirit of the Liberals, but that they ignored the individual.[4] In 1949, he became the party chairman.[5] His time as chairman was dominated by the 1950 general election, and a dispute with the Conservative Party, who ran National Liberal Party candidates under the label "Liberal and Conservative".[6]
In February 1950, an object hit Moynihan's car while he was driving in Epping Forest. He claimed that it might have been a bullet, although he was unable to prove this.[7]
In 1950 and 1951, Moynihan served as President of the National Union of Liberal Clubs,[8] and he again became the party treasurer.[9]
Long a friend of Edward Martell, in 1956 Moynihan was a founder member of his People's League for the Defence of Freedom, which claimed to combat the "tyranny of trade unions".[10] The new organisation was opposed by the Executive of the Liberal Party, which was concerned that it was contemplating standing rival political candidates, and also opposed its calls for strikebreaking.[11] The People's League became the National Fellowship, which opposed immigration and entry to the Common Market. Because of his support for the new organisation, in 1962, Moynihan was removed as a vice-president of the Yorkshire Area Liberal Federation.[12] In 1963, Moynihan resigned from the Liberal Party, citing his membership of Martell's latest organisation, the Freedom Group, which actively supported Conservative candidates.[13] However, in 1964, he began disassociating himself from Martell, resigning his posts in Martell's organisations by early 1965.[1]
Marriages & Children
Lord Moynihan married firstly Ierne Helen Candy on 8 April 1931. They had the following children:
Hon Imogen Anne Ierne Moynihan (born 12 April 1932), married firstly Michael Edward Peter Williams (son of Wg Cdr Gwyn Herschell Jones Williams) on 3 September 1953, later divorced. She married, secondly, Charles Ivan Vance on 23 April 1965.[14]
Hon Juliet Jane Margaretta Moynihan (born 18 April 1934, died 24 September 2006), married firstly Thomas Edwin Bidwell Abraham (son of Maj Gen William Ernest Victor Abraham) on 25 July 1958. She married secondly Harry Hougham Sparks in 1978.[15]
In April 1965, Lord Moynihan was charged with "persistently importuning for an immoral purpose". He was taken ill and died aged 58 on 30 April, a few days before he was due to appear at Bow Street Magistrates' Court.[1][16] He was succeeded in the barony and baronetcy by his elder son Antony.[17]
Arms
Coat of arms of Patrick Moynihan, 2nd Baron Moynihan
Crest
A demi-knights in armour affrontee resting the sinister hand on the hip Proper and supporting with the dexter hand a spear also Proper flowing therefrom a forked pennon Argent charged with a Maltese Cross Sable.
Escutcheon
Azure a chevron between in chief three mullets Argent and in base a rose also Argent barbed and seeded Proper.
Supporters
On either side an owl Argent gorged with a baron's coronet Or.
patrick, moynihan, baron, moynihan, patrick, berkeley, moynihan, baron, moynihan, july, 1906, april, 1965, british, politician, peer, right, honourablethe, lord, moynihanbaron, moynihantenure1936, 1965predecessorberkeley, moynihan, baron, moynihansuccessoranto. Patrick Berkeley Moynihan 2nd Baron Moynihan 29 July 1906 30 April 1965 was a British politician and peer The Right HonourableThe Lord MoynihanBaron MoynihanTenure1936 1965PredecessorBerkeley Moynihan 1st Baron MoynihanSuccessorAntony Moynihan 3rd Baron MoynihanBornPatrick Berkeley Moynihan 1906 07 29 29 July 1906Died30 April 1965 1965 04 30 aged 58 NationalityBritishParentsBerkeley MoynihanIsabella JessopMember of the House of LordsLord TemporalIn office 7 September 1936 30 April 1965Hereditary PeeragePreceded byBerkeley MoynihanSucceeded byAntony Moynihan Contents 1 Early life 2 Liberal Politics 3 Marriages amp Children 4 Death 5 Arms 6 ReferencesEarly life EditMoynihan was born in Leeds in 1906 the only son of the surgeon Berkeley Moynihan 1st Baron Moynihan He studied law and became a barrister at Lincoln s Inn He then became a stockbroker moving to New York City where he was active during the Wall Street Crash then joined the New York Stock Exchange in 1932 1 He succeeded his father as 2nd Baron Moynihan in 1936 2 Liberal Politics EditMoynihan followed his father in taking the Liberal Party whip in the House of Lords 3 By 1947 he was the treasurer of the party and commented that he believed that the Labour Party s social reforms were close to the spirit of the Liberals but that they ignored the individual 4 In 1949 he became the party chairman 5 His time as chairman was dominated by the 1950 general election and a dispute with the Conservative Party who ran National Liberal Party candidates under the label Liberal and Conservative 6 In February 1950 an object hit Moynihan s car while he was driving in Epping Forest He claimed that it might have been a bullet although he was unable to prove this 7 In 1950 and 1951 Moynihan served as President of the National Union of Liberal Clubs 8 and he again became the party treasurer 9 Long a friend of Edward Martell in 1956 Moynihan was a founder member of his People s League for the Defence of Freedom which claimed to combat the tyranny of trade unions 10 The new organisation was opposed by the Executive of the Liberal Party which was concerned that it was contemplating standing rival political candidates and also opposed its calls for strikebreaking 11 The People s League became the National Fellowship which opposed immigration and entry to the Common Market Because of his support for the new organisation in 1962 Moynihan was removed as a vice president of the Yorkshire Area Liberal Federation 12 In 1963 Moynihan resigned from the Liberal Party citing his membership of Martell s latest organisation the Freedom Group which actively supported Conservative candidates 13 However in 1964 he began disassociating himself from Martell resigning his posts in Martell s organisations by early 1965 1 Marriages amp Children EditLord Moynihan married firstly Ierne Helen Candy on 8 April 1931 They had the following children Hon Imogen Anne Ierne Moynihan born 12 April 1932 married firstly Michael Edward Peter Williams son of Wg Cdr Gwyn Herschell Jones Williams on 3 September 1953 later divorced She married secondly Charles Ivan Vance on 23 April 1965 14 Hon Juliet Jane Margaretta Moynihan born 18 April 1934 died 24 September 2006 married firstly Thomas Edwin Bidwell Abraham son of Maj Gen William Ernest Victor Abraham on 25 July 1958 She married secondly Harry Hougham Sparks in 1978 15 Antony Patrick Andrew Cairnes Berkeley Moynihan 3rd Baron Moynihan born 2 February 1936 died 24 November 1991 They were divorced in 1952 and Lord Moynihan subsequently married June Elizabeth Hopkins on 28 November 1952 They had the following children Colin Berkeley Moynihan 4th Baron Moynihan born 13 September 1955 Hon Melanie June Moynihan born 19 August 1957 Death EditIn April 1965 Lord Moynihan was charged with persistently importuning for an immoral purpose He was taken ill and died aged 58 on 30 April a few days before he was due to appear at Bow Street Magistrates Court 1 16 He was succeeded in the barony and baronetcy by his elder son Antony 17 Arms EditCoat of arms of Patrick Moynihan 2nd Baron Moynihan Crest A demi knights in armour affrontee resting the sinister hand on the hip Proper and supporting with the dexter hand a spear also Proper flowing therefrom a forked pennon Argent charged with a Maltese Cross Sable Escutcheon Azure a chevron between in chief three mullets Argent and in base a rose also Argent barbed and seeded Proper Supporters On either side an owl Argent gorged with a baron s coronet Or Motto Spiandact Tapeir Neill Sunshine After Rain 18 References Edit a b c Obituary Lord Moynihan The Guardian 1 May 1965 Leigh Rayment s Peerage Page Usurped Hospital dispute Manchester Guardian 3 December 1946 Lord Moynihan and Labour s method Manchester Guardian 17 April 1948 Conscription a cause of inefficiency in forces Manchester Guardian 5 May 1949 Use of word liberal Manchester Guardian 21 January 1950 Pot shot at Lord Moynihan The Observer 12 February 1950 National Union of Liberal Clubs Manchester Guardian 7 May 1951 Undoing some damage Manchester Guardian 24 September 1951 Growing tyranny of trade unions Manchester Guardian 28 May 1956 Liberal Party true league for the defence of freedom Manchester Guardian 22 September 1956 Lord Moynihan dismissed The Guardian 12 March 1962 Francis Boyd Former Liberal chairman resigns from party The Guardian 18 November 1963 The Peerage entry for Hon Imogen Moynihan The Peerage entry for Hon Juliet Moynihan Lord Moynihan ill The Guardian 30 April 1965 The Peerage entry for 2nd Baron Moynihan Debrett s Peerage 2019 p 3759 Party political officesPreceded byPhilip Fothergill Chairman of the Liberal Party1949 1950 Succeeded byFrank ByersPreceded byPhilip Rea Treasurer of the Liberal Party1947 1953 With Wulff Henry Grey 1950 1953 The Viscount Wimborne 1950 1952 Succeeded byThe Lord GrantchesterPeerage of the United KingdomPreceded byBerkeley Moynihan Baron Moynihan1936 1965 Succeeded byAntony Moynihan Retrieved 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