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Frederick George Penny

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Data Last Updated: 16 February 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

George Penny

Born: 10 March 1876

Died: 1 January 1955

Peerages

1st Baron Marchwood - 8 June 1937

1st Viscount Marchwood - 13 September 1945

1st Baronet - 19 June 1933

Knighted - 10 July 1929

son of Frederick James Penny

father of Peter George Penny

Education

King Edward VI Grammar School, Southampton

Company Director

Appointments

Lord Commissioner of the Treasury (Government Whip)	14 January 1928	11 June 1929
Vice Chamberlain of Royal Household	1931	1932
Comptroller of HM Household (Government Whip)	1932	1935
Treasurer of HM Household and Government Deputy Chief Whip	1935	1937

Elections fought

15 November 1922	Kingston-upon-Thames	Conservative & Unionist Party	15,136	66.68
6 December 1923	Kingston-upon-Thames	Conservative & Unionist Party	12,968	61.57
29 October 1924	Kingston-upon-Thames	Conservative & Unionist Party	19,933	70.13
30 May 1929	Kingston-upon-Thames	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,911	54.16
27 October 1931	Kingston-upon-Thames	Conservative & Unionist Party	35,925	82.51
14 November 1935	Kingston-upon-Thames	Conservative & Unionist Party	32,953	67.53
8 June 1937 Elevation of Sir George Penny, Bt to the Peerage - Baron Marchwood.