John Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever

John Jacob Astor VIII, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever ( born June 16, 1946) is a British businessman, politician ( Conservative Party ) and peer.

Life and career

Astor was born on 16 June 1946 as a son of Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever Astor and Irene. After his education at Eton, he served from 1966 to 1970 in the Life Guard. Astor spent 11 years in France, where he was the " patron " of the Conservative Party.

It belongs to the House of Lords to an elected Hereditary peer for the Tories. In 1984, he was after the death of his father, Baron Astor. In 1994, he was as an election observer in Johannesburg. He also serves as Deputy Lieutenant of Kent since 1996. Since 1998 he was Whip of the opposition. In 1998 he became secretary of the Motor Group and 2000, the autism group. Since 2001 he is treasurer of the South African group, since 2002, the Switzerland - group. Since 2003, he is spokesman for the Tories in the House of Lords Select Committee on Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and " International Development. Currently, he also holds the position of " Parliamantary Under Secreteray of State, Ministry of Defense. "

Family

Astor was married in first marriage with Fiona Diana Lennox Harvey from 1970 until their divorce in 1990 and the couple have three children. In 1990 he married Elizabeth Constance Mackintosh. With her he has two children. A daughter of his is autistic.

Lions Club

Since October 2012, John Jacob Astor VIII Lord of Hever honorary member of the Lions Club Walldorf Astoria.