Baron Ashton of Hyde

Baron Ashton of Hyde
Sable on a pile between two crescents in base argent a mullet pierced of the first
Creation date	28 June 1911[1]
Created by	George V
Peerage	United Kingdom
First holder	Thomas Gair Ashton
Present holder	Henry Ashton, 4th Baron
Heir presumptive	Thomas Henry Ashton
Remainder to	1st Baron's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten.[2]
Motto	Fide et virtute ("With faith and valour")[1]

Baron Ashton of Hyde, of Hyde in the County of Chester, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 28 June 1911 for the industrialist and Liberal politician Thomas Ashton. He had earlier represented Hyde and Luton in the House of Commons.^[1]

Since 2008, the title has been held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron,^[3] who won a by-election to the House of Lords in July 2011, taking the Earl of Onslow's room. Ashton was appointed Chief Whip and Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms in July 2019.

• Thomas Gair Ashton, 1st Baron Ashton of Hyde (1855–1933)
• Thomas Henry Raymond Ashton, 2nd Baron Ashton of Hyde (1901–1983)
• Thomas John Ashton, 3rd Baron Ashton of Hyde (1926–2008)
• (Thomas) Henry Ashton, 4th Baron Ashton of Hyde (born 1958)

The heir presumptive is the present holder's brother, the Hon. John Edward Ashton (born 1966).^[1]
At this time, there are no further heirs to the barony.

• Baron Ashton

• Hesilrige, Arthur G. M. (1921). Debrett's Peerage and Titles of courtesy. London: Dean & Son. p. 66.