Richard Wright
Richard Wright (Joined 14 August, 2020) was a politician and peer of the Noble House of Wright. He served as Member of Parliament for South Camebridgeshire during two sessions of Parliament. First as an independent and lastly as a member of the British Workers' Party. He served as Secretary of State for the Culture Office during the Pembroke Premiership. Before the return of his peerage to the Crown, he was known as the Earl of Halifax.
Personal Life
Founding Patriarch of the Noble House of Wright
Richard Wright was the founding patriarch of the Noble House of Wright. Upon his passing, his eldest son, Andrew Wright, succeeded him as Patriarch and became the 1st Viscount Islington. Following Andrew's death, the role of Patriarch passed to his second son, Charles Wright, who held the title of Baron Huntingdon. The youngest son, Sir Patrick Maniar-Wright, also contributed to the family’s distinguished legacy. Over generations, the Wright family secured multiple peerages, solidifying their prominence in British nobility.
Religion
Richard Wright notably was a member of the Roman Catholic Church[1]. While his oldest son became a Member of the Anglican Church to the disappointment of Wright, Sir Patrick Maniar-Wright and Charles Wright, The Baron Huntingdon, maintained the family faith and registered as Roman Catholics. Of his grandchildren Frederick Wright became a Anglican-Catholic, blending the families religions, while Martynas Wright registered as Roman Catholic.
Military Career
Richard Wright was the first member of the Noble House of Wright to serve in the Royal Navy as Able Rating[2]. With this, he established a tradition, as all Members of the Noble House of Wright served Able Rating in the Royal Navy until its abolishment.
Political Career
Political Affiliations
Richard Wright ran as an Independent[3] the first time he stood as candidate for the House of Commons during the September 2020 General Election and was elected to the 7th Session of Parliament. Later, he joined the Imperial Party[4], but once more ran as an independent, failing to secure a seat. In April 2021, he brliefly joined the British Workers' Party, before joining the Liberal Democrats in August 2021.[1] However, he was not elected again until the 21st Session of Parliament, in which he ran as a member of the British Workers' Party once more, securing a seat in the House of Commons for the second time. His affiliation therefore can be considered left-wing leaning with social-liberal elements. Of his sons, only Charles Wright, the Baron Huntingdon, followed in his Wright's footsteps and became a member and eventually the Party Leader of the British Workers' Party.