John Stephen Robinson, 2nd Baron Martonmere (born 12 July 1963) is a British peer.

Early life

He is the eldest son of Hon. Richard Anthony Gasque Robinson and Wendy Patricia Blagden. He has two siblings, David Alan Robinson and Carolyn Elizabeth Robinson.[1]

His paternal grandparents were the former Maysie Gasque and Roland Robinson, 1st Baron Martonmere, a former Governor of Bermuda and MP for Blackpool South and Widnes who was created a baron by Queen Elizabeth II in 1964. His maternal grandfather was James Cecil Blagden, of Bapchild Court, Sittingbourne.[2]

He attended Lakefield College School near Lakefield, Ontario (which was attended by King Felipe VI and Prince Andrew, Duke of York) before attending Seneca College in Toronto.[1]

Career

As his father died in 1979, predeceasing his grandfather, John succeeded as the 2nd Baron Martonmere, of Blackpool in the County Palatine of Lancaster on 3 May 1989.[3]

He was a member of the House of Lords until 1999 when all but 92 hereditary peers were expelled under the House of Lords Act 1999.[1]

Personal life

On 15 December 2001, Lord Martonmere married Marion Elizabeth Wills, a daughter of Ian Malcolm Wills. Together, they are the parents of two children:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 2, page 2632.
  2. ^ Morris, Susan (20 April 2020). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2019. p. 3581. ISBN 978-1-9997670-5-1. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Lord Martonmere, 83, Bermuda Ex-Governor". The New York Times. 5 May 1989. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
Peerage of the United Kingdom Preceded byRoland Robinson Baron Martonmere 1989–present Member of the House of Lords(1989–1999) IncumbentHeir apparent:Hon. James Ian Robinson


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