Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
(1893-1972), Businessman and politician; MP for AldershotSitter in 26 portraits
In the 1920s and 1930s, Lyttelton worked for the British Metal Corporation, rising to become the firm's Managing Director. He was on the boards of several companies and was one of a few people who effectively controlled the global metal trade, an industry crucially important to the Second World War effort. Lyttelton entered Parliament as a Conservative MP in 1940. He joined Churchill's war cabinet as President of the Board of Trade, Minister of State in the Middle East and Minister of Production. After the Conservatives' 1951 election victory, he became Secretary of State for the Colonies. He continued in the House of Commons until 1954, when he was elevated to the House of Lords as Viscount Chandos.
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Sir David Low
pencil, 1950s?
NPG 4529(78)
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Sir David Low
pencil, 1950s?
NPG 4529(79)
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Sir David Low
pencil, 1950s?
NPG 4529(79a)
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1941
NPG x90398
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, June 1941
NPG x8383
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Walter Stoneman
dry-plate glass negative, 1942
NPG x8381
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Walter Stoneman
dry-plate glass negative, 1942
NPG x8382
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Walter Stoneman
dry-plate glass negative, 1942
NPG x8384
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1942
NPG x23573
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1942
NPG x23574
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1952
NPG x166463
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1954
NPG x90396
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1954
NPG x90397
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Bassano & Vandyk Studios
bromide print, 9 April 1954
NPG x5759
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 9 April 1954
NPG x157763
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 9 April 1954
NPG x157764
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 9 April 1954
NPG x157765
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 9 April 1954
NPG x157766
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 9 April 1954
NPG x157767
Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 9 April 1954
NPG x157768
Related People
- George William Lyttelton, 4th Baron Lyttelton (grandfather)
- Hon. Alfred Lyttelton (father)
- Dame Edith Sophy Lyttelton (née Balfour) (mother)
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