John Bradbury, 3rd Baron Bradbury

John Bradbury, 3rd Baron Bradbury (born 1940, of Winsford in the County of Chester), is a British peer, the third Baron Bradbury. He was a member of the House of Lords from 1994 to 1999.

Early life

The grandson of John Swanwick Bradbury, 1st Baron Bradbury, Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury, he was educated at Gresham's School, Holt, and the University of Bristol.[1][2]

Career

Bradbury has been a director of companies in the worlds of insurance and education.[3]

In 1994, he succeeded his father John Bradbury, 2nd Baron Bradbury (1914–1994), in the House of Lords.[1]

Personal life
The Manor House, Wootton Fitzpaine

Bradbury married Susan Liddiard in 1968, and they have two sons. Their elder son, John Timothy Bradbury, born 1973, is heir apparent to the peerage.[4]

As of 2023, the family seat was the Manor House, Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset.

Arms
Coat of arms of John Bradbury, 3rd Baron Bradbury
Crest
In front of two ostrich feathers in saltire Argent a boar’s head erect Proper.
Escutcheon
Sable a chevron Ermine between in chief two buckles and in base a fleur-de-lis Argent[1]
Supporters
Dexter a raven Proper sinister a dove Proper.
Motto
Justitia Aequitas Fides (Justice, Equity and Good Faith)[5]

References
  1. Burke's Peerage, vol. 1 (2003), page 48
  2. Who's Who 2003 (A. & C. Black, London, 2003), page 241
  3. "John Bradbury", company-information.service.gov.uk, accessed 26 March 2023
  4. Peter W. Hammond, ed., The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV (Stroud: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 698
  5. Burke's Peerage. 1999.
  • Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage, 1990 edition, ed. Charles Kidd and David Williamson (St Martin's Press, New York, 1990)
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