Baron Norrie, of Wellington in New Zealand and of Upton in the County of Gloucester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1957 for Sir Willoughby Norrie upon his retirement as Governor-General of New Zealand. As of 2010 the title is held by his eldest son, the second Baron, who succeeded in 1977.
Read more about Baron Norrie: Barons Norrie (1957)
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