John Seymour Berry, 2nd Viscount Camrose TD (12 July 1909 – 15 February 1995) was a British nobleman, politician, and newspaper proprietor.
Early life
Berry was born in Surrey on 12 July 1909, the eldest son of William Berry, later first Viscount Camrose and first Baronet Berry of Hackwood Park, and Mary Agnes Berry, née Corns. His younger brother was Michael Berry (1911–2001).
He was educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford, where he was tutored by Sir Roy Harrod.
Career
Berry began his career working for his family's provincial paper in Newcastle. He next worked for their papers in Manchester and Glasgow. In March 1938 he joined the 11th Anti-Aircraft Light Regiment. He later commanded an independent battery in Operation Torch when the Allied forces invaded North Africa. He was Deputy Chairman of The Daily Telegraph from 1939–87 and Vice Chairman of Amalgamated Press from 1942 to 1959.
On 10 March 1941, he was elected Member of Parliament (Conservative) for Hitchin in the by-election held after Sir Arnold Wilson was killed on active service. He held his seat until 1945, when it was won by Philip Asterley Jones (Labour).
Coterminously, he served in the City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders). He saw active service in North Africa and Italy, rose to the rank of Major, was mentioned in despatches, and was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Decoration (TD).
Succession
He succeeded to his father's viscountcy and baronetcy on 15 June 1954, and took his seat in the House of Lords on 5 May 1955.
See The 2nd Viscount Camrose TD