David Renton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Renton

20th century British politician

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1908

Place of Birth: Dartford, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-May-2007

Profession: engineer, politician, barrister

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

David Lockhart-Mure Renton, Baron Renton, (12 August 1908 – 24 May 2007) was a British politician who served for over 60 years in Parliament, 34 in the House of Commons and then 28 in the House of Lords. Renton was Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire for 34 years, from 1945 to 1979, initially as a Liberal National and then in accordance with the party's successive mergers with the Conservatives, as a "National Liberal and Conservative", then in 1968 he was one of the final three National Liberal MPs who opted to wind up the party and become a full part of the Conservatives.
He became a life peer in 1979, and was the oldest member of the House of Lords from 2004 until his death.