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Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, GCMG, GCVO, CH, CBE, PC (12 October 1920 – 16 September 1987) was a British Conservative politician who served as a European Commissioner and the last Governor of Southern Rhodesia.
Jun 1, 2014 · Lady Mary Soames, Winston Churchill's last surviving child, has died at the age of 91, her family have announced. She died on Saturday at her home after a short illness.
The four months of Christopher Soames’ administration as the last British Governor comprised the second vital stage of implementation, particularly given the presence of four competing armed forces in Rhodesia at the time, all of whom had external backers.
- Sue Onslow
- 2013
Arthur Christopher John Soames, Baron Soames, was a British Conservative politician who served as a European Commissioner and the last Governor of Southern Rhodesia. He was previously Member of Parliament (MP) for Bedford from 1950 to 1966. He held several government posts and attained Cabinet rank.
Dec 23, 2019 · At a time of extreme tension, the newly appointed governor-general Christopher Soames, supported by a small detachment of British troops, achieved the disarmament of the rival armies and...
Jul 7, 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Christopher Soames, a British Conservative politician and the last Governor of Southern Rhodesia. He also served as a minister, an ambassador and a European Commissioner.
Guide to the papers of Churchill's youngest daughter Mary Soames and her husband, the politician and diplomat Christopher Soames.
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