John Spence (politician)
John Spence | |
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 John Spence on the cover of his 1966 election leaflet | |
| Member of Parliament for Ryedale | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 4 March 1986 | |
| Preceded by | New Constituency |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Shields |
| Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton | |
| In office 28 February 1974 – 9 June 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Robin Turton |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley | |
| In office 18 June 1970 – 28 February 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Hooley |
| Succeeded by | Frank Hooley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1920 |
| Died | 4 March 1986 (aged 65) York, England |
John Deane Spence (7 December 1920 – 4 March 1986) was a British Conservative Party politician.
Spence was educated at Queen's University, Belfast and worked as a building and civil engineering contractor, merchant banker and farmer. In 1944, he married Hester Nicholson, and they had two children.[1]
Spence contested Wakefield in 1964, and Sheffield Heeley in 1966.[1] He was Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley from 1970 to 1974, Thirsk and Malton from 1974 to 1983, and Ryedale from 1983 until he died at York Hospital on 4 March 1986.[2] He was a member of the Speaker's panel of chairmen.
References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966 & 1983
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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