William Elliott, Baron Elliott of Morpeth, British politician, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North (1957–1983) died he was , 90.

Robert William Elliott, Baron Elliott of Morpeth, was a respected British Conservative Party politician who left a lasting impact on the political landscape. Born on December 11, 1920, in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, Elliott followed in his father Richard "Dick" Elliott's footsteps, a former council or and mayor of Morpeth.

Elliott's political career began when he stood as the Conservative Party candidate in the 1954 Morpeth by-election and again for the same constituency in the 1955 General Election, though he was unsuccessful on both occasions. However, his perseverance paid off as he was elected Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North in a by-election in 1957, holding the seat until his retirement at the 1983 general election.

Throughout his tenure in Parliament, Elliott held various prominent positions. From 1958 to 1964, he served as a Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS), followed by an appointment as an opposition whip from 1964 to 1970. When the Conservatives regained power in 1970, Elliott became a government whip. Additionally, he served as a Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1970 to 1974.

In recognition of his contributions to politics, Elliott received a knighthood in 1974 and

was made a Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland in 1982. On May 16, 1985, he was granted a life peerage as Baron Elliott of Morpeth, of Morpeth in the County of Northumberland and of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne. He took his seat in the House of Lords, where he served as Deputy Speaker from 1992 to 2002 and Deputy Chair of Committees from 1997 to 2002.

Elliott's dedication to public service and his achievements in politics were acknowledged throughout his career, making him a well-respected figure in the political arena. He continued to contribute to the House of Lords until his passing on March 20, 2011, at the age of 90.

Robert William Elliott, Baron Elliott of Morpeth known as William Elliott, was a British Conservative Party politician died he was , 90.
(11 December 1920 – 20 May 2011)
His father Richard Elliott, known as 'Dick', was a former councillor and mayor of Morpeth.
He was elected as Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne North at a by-election in 1957, and held the seat until his retirement at the 1983 general election.
From 1958 Elliott was a Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS), serving until 1964, when he was appointed an opposition whip, and became a government whip when the Conservatives regained power in 1970.
Elliott was a Vice-Chairman of Conservative Party from 1970 to 1974. He was knighted in 1974, and became a Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland in 1982.
In May 1985, he was made a life peer as Baron Elliott of Morpeth, of Morpeth in the County of Northumberland and of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne and took his seat in the House of Lords, where he was Deputy Speaker from 1992 to 2002 and Deputy Chair of Committees from 1997 to 2002.

 

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