EYRES-MGNSELL

Sir Bolton Meredith, Mnglish politician. Born in 1880, as on of Lieut-Coionel Bolton Monsell, he entered the navy in 1894. In 1904 he married and took the additional name of Hyres. He left the navy in 1906 and in 1910 was elected M.P. for 8S. Worcesters hire, now Evesham division, which he still represents. In 1914 he returned to the navy, and was mentioned in despatches. In the Coalition of 191922 he held a household appointment, and was Ciyil Lord and then Financial Secretary to the Amiralty. In 192324 and 1924-29 he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury. Since 1923 he has been chief whip of the Conservative Party. He was made a privy councillor in 1923 and awarded the G.B.E. in 1929. In 1931 he became First Lord of the Admiralty in the National Government.