Reginald Wells-Pestell, Baron Wells-Pestell

Born Reginald Pestell, he obtained a diploma in economic and social sciences from the University of London before working as a probation officer for fifteen years.His final attempt was at the 1956 Taunton by-election, when he fell 657 votes short of a majority over the Conservative winner, Edward du Cann.He was created a life peer on 10 May 1965 taking the title Baron Wells-Pestell, of Combs in the County of Suffolk.[2] He had married Irene Wells in 1935, and combined their surnames in his title, also taking the name of the Suffolk village in which he lived.He was a spokesman in the Lords for the Department of Health and Social Security in 1979, subsequently becoming a junior whip when the Labour Party went into opposition.
Labour PartyUniversity of Londonprobation officerWorld War IIHome GuardStoke Newington Borough CouncilLondon County CouncilHouse of CommonsHornsey1955 general electionTaunton1956 Taunton by-electionConservativeEdward du CannSuffolkEast Suffolklife peerCounty of SuffolkDepartment of Health and Social Security1988 Birthday HonoursThe London GazetteThe Times