as eighth Baron Henniker on the death of his 97-year-old father and assumed his seat in the House of Lords. In the Lords, he briefly served as a spokesman for the Liberal Democrats. He was made a CMG in 1956, a CVO in 1960 and knighted a KCMG in 1965 New Year Honours. Family John Henniker-Major married Osla Benning in 1946. They had three children: Mark Ian Philip Chandos Henniker-Major, 9th Baron Henniker (born 29 September 1947), married Lesley Antoinette Foskett Hon. Charles John Giles Henniker-Major (2 September 1949 – 9 May 2012), married Sally Kemp Newby Hon. Jane Elizabeth Henniker-Major (born 6 July 1954), married Richard Spring, Baron Risby After his first wife's death in 1974 he married Julia Poland (née Mason) in 1976. He died in April 2004, aged 88, and was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son, Mark. Arms Notes References Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990, The Independent Obituary Daily Telegraph Obituary 1916 births 2004 deaths Barons in the Peerage of the United Kingdom People educated at Stowe School Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Diplomatic peers Rifle Brigade officers British Army personnel of World War II Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order Recipients of the Military Cross Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Denmark Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Jordan People associated with the University of East Anglia Eldest sons of British hereditary barons Barons Henniker Henniker