Baron Monk Bretton, of Conyboro and Hurstpierpoint in the County of Sussex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1884 for the Liberal politician John George Dodson. He was succeeded by his son, the second Baron. He was notably chairman of the London County Council from 1929 to 1930. As of 2010 the title is held by the latter's son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1933.
The judge Sir John Dodson was the father of the first Baron.
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