Baron Darwen

Template:Use dmy dates Baron Darwen, of Heys-in-Bowland in the West Riding of the County of York, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.<ref>Template:London Gazette</ref> It was created on 12 February 1946 for John Davies, a prominent cotton manufacturer. He served as a Lord-in-waiting (government whip in the House of Lords) from 1949 to 1950 in the Labour administration of Clement Attlee. Template:As of the title is held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2011.

Barons Darwen (1946)

• John Percival Davies, 1st Baron Darwen (1885–1950)
• Cedric Percival Davies, 2nd Baron Darwen (1915–1988)
• Roger Michael Davies, 3rd Baron Darwen (1938–2011)
• Paul Davies, 4th Baron Darwen (b. 1962)

The heir apparent is the present holder's elder son, Hon. Oscar Kamen Davies (b. 1996)<ref name=DP>Template:Cite book</ref>

References

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
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