Bernard Wilfred Budd

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Born(1912-12-18)18 December 1912
Died5 August 2003(2003-08-05) (aged 90)
Bernard Wilfred Budd
Born(1912-12-18)18 December 1912
Died5 August 2003(2003-08-05) (aged 90)
EducationCardiff High School, West Leeds High School, Pembroke College Cambridge
MovementLiberal Party
SpouseMargaret Alison Burgin MBE
RelativesRt Hon. Edward Leslie Burgin father-in-law, Colin Budd son

Bernard Wilfred Budd QC (18 December 1912 – 5 August 2003), was a British barrister and Liberal Party politician.

Budd was the son of the Reverend W.R.A. Budd. He was educated at Cardiff High School, West Leeds High School and Pembroke College, Cambridge where he was a scholar in natural sciences receiving a BA in 1934 and returning for an MA in 1944. In 1944 he married Margaret Alison Burgin MBE. She was a daughter of Rt Hon. Edward Leslie Burgin a Liberal MP who held office in the National Government of the 1930s. They had two sons,[1] one of which was Sir Colin Richard Budd who became Ambassador to the Netherlands.[2]

Professional career

Budd Served in the Indian Civil Service from 1935 to 1951.[3] He was Called to Bar by Gray's Inn in 1952. In 1969 he was appointed a QC.[4]

Political career

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