Antony Claud Frederick Lambton, also known as Lord Lambton or Tony Lambton, was a British aristocrat who served as a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1951 to 1973. Styled as Viscount Lambton from 1941 to 1970, he became The 6th Earl of Durham in February 1970 but disclaimed the title soon after. As a result of a sex scandal in 1973, he resigned from Parliament and ministerial office, moving to Italy and living there until his death.
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| Subject | Antony Lambton |
| Category | British politician (1922–2006) |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
| Key date | 1951 |
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