Jasset Ormsby-Gore, 7th Baron Harlech

Jasset David Cody Ormsby-Gore, 7th Baron Harlech (born 1 July 1986), is a British hereditary peer and Conservative member of the House of Lords.[1]

The Right Honourable
The Lord Harlech
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
Assumed office
22 July 2021
as an elected hereditary peer
Preceded byThe Lord Elton
Personal details
Born (1986-07-01) 1 July 1986
Political partyConservative
Parent(s)
Education
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician and peer

Lord Harlech became a member of the House in July 2021, being elected in a hereditary peers' by-election by the whole House.[2] He took the oath on 22 July 2021.[3] He made his maiden speech on 28 October 2021, talking about his father, being an army reservist, his life before joining the Lords and his love of the countryside.

As of July 2021, he is the youngest member of the House.[4] He had previously sought election as Liberal Democrat peer in 2017 "in order to stand for equality and progress".[5]

Lord Harlech is a great-great-great-grandson of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, who served as British prime minister.[6][7]

Titles


Coat of arms of Jasset Ormsby-Gore, 7th Baron Harlech
Notes
Coat of arms of the Ormsby-Gore family
Coronet
A coronet of a Baron
Crest
1st: an Heraldic Tiger rampant Argent; 2nd: a Dexter Arm embowed in armour proper holding in the hand a Man's Leg also in armour couped at the thigh
Escutcheon
Quarterly: 1st and 4th, Gules a Fess between three Cross Crosslets fitchy Or (Gore); 2nd and 3rd, Gules a Bend between six Cross Crosslets Or (Ormsby)
Supporters
Dexter: an Heraldic Tiger Argent maned and tufted Sable ducally gorged Or; Sinister: a Lion Or
Motto
In Hoc Signo Vinces (Under this sign thou shalt conquer)

References
  1. Kidd, Patrick. "The Times Diary: Oh lord, he's such a baby". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  2. "Conservative hereditary peers' by-election, July 2021: result" (PDF). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. "House of Lords Business: Oath". UK Parliament. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  4. "House of Lords: Membership and principal office holders". UK Parliament. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  5. "Heredity peers' by-election" (PDF). parliament.uk. 1 March 2017.
  6. Pearson, Richard (27 January 1985). "Lord Harlech, British Envoy To U.S. in '60s". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  7. Walford, Jessica (15 November 2016). "Welsh baron puts treasured family heirlooms up for sale to fund restoration of stately family home". WalesOnline. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
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