Jo Grimond
| Born | 29 July 1913 |
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| Died | 24 October 1993 |
| Elections | 11 (10 won) |
Joseph Grimond, Baron Grimond, CH, CBE, TD, PC , known as Jo Grimond, was a British politician, leader of the Liberal Party from 1956 to 1967 and again briefly on an interim basis in 1976. Jo Grimond was a long-term supporter of Scottish home rule; and, during his leadership, he successfully argued that the Liberal Party support the abolition of Britain's nuclear arsenal.
Biography
Grimond was born in St Andrews, Fife, and educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford. He was at school and university with, among others, cricket commentator Brian Johnston and playwright William Douglas-Home. He received a First Class honours degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He became a barrister, being admitted to the bar as a member of Middle Temple.