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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Hon Christopher Melville McLaren 1934-2024

 The Hon Christopher Melville McLaren, who died 11 July, 2024, aged 90, was a scion of the Barons Aberconway.

He was born 15 April, 1934, the 3rd son of Henry McLaren, 2nd Baron Aberconway, CBE (1879-1953), a barrister 1903; Member of Parliament (Liberal) for West Staffordshire 1906-10 and for Bosworth 1910-22; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the President of the Board of Trade 1906-08 and to the Chancellor of the Exchequer 1908-10; and his wife the former Christabel Mary Melville Macnaghten (died 7 Aug 1974), 2nd dau. of Sir Melville Leslie Macnaghten CB, by his wife Dora Emily Sanderson, 1st dau. of Rev Canon Robert Edward Sanderson DD, &c; and married 31 Oct 1973, Mrs Jane Elizabeth Field (nee Barrie, born 1939), daughter of James Matthew Barrie (1913-2000), of Highgate Village, London, and his wife the former Nesta Reid (1915-1981), by whom he had issue, a son, Robert Melville (born 1974), and a daughter, Lara Jane Christabel (born 1976).

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