John Donaldson, Baron Donaldson of Lymington
The Lord Donaldson of Lymington | |
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Donaldson in 1966 | |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 15 February 1988 – 31 August 2005 | |
| Master of the Rolls | |
| In office 30 July 1982 – 1 October 1992 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | The Lord Denning |
| Succeeded by | Sir Thomas Bingham |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 1979–1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Francis Donaldson 6 October 1920 London, England |
| Died | 31 August 2005 (aged 84) Lymington, Hampshire, England |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Charterhouse School |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | QC, jurist |
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John Francis Donaldson, Baron Donaldson of Lymington, PC (6 October 1920 – 31 August 2005) was a British barrister and judge who served as Master of the Rolls for ten years, from 1982 to 1992. He was the first (and only) President of the short-lived National Industrial Relations Court from 1971 to 1974.