Baron Rochester

Baron Rochester, of Rochester in the County of Kent, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.^[1] It was created in 1931 for the Liberal and National Labour politician, Ernest Lamb. He served as Paymaster-General from 1931 to 1935. As of 2010 the title is held by his son, the second Baron, who succeeded in 1955.

The Hon. Tim Lamb, Chief Executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board from 1997 to 2004, is the younger son of the second Baron Rochester.

Barons Rochester (1931)

• Ernest Henry Lamb, 1st Baron Rochester (1876–1955)
• Foster Charles Lowry Lamb, 2nd Baron Rochester (b. 1916)

The heir apparent is the present holder's son Hon. David Charles Lamb (b. 1944).
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son Daniel Lamb (b. 1971).

Notes

1. The London Gazette: no. 33684. p. 603. 27 January 1931.

References

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