Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (1899–1983)
For other people named Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, see Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (disambiguation).
Geoffrey Benedict Clifton-Brown (25 July 1899 – 17 November 1983)[1] was a Conservative Party politician in England.
He was schooled at Eton College, and during World War II, he fought with the 12th Lancers, attaining the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.[2]
He was elected at the 1945 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bury St Edmunds,[3] and held the seat until the 1950 general election.
He had three children, and his grandson, also Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, followed him into the House of Commons.[4]
References
- ↑ "House of Commons constuencies beginning with B (part 6)". Leigh Rayment's House of Commons pages. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
- ↑ "Lt.-Col. Geoffrey Benedict Clifton-Brown". The Peerage.com. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
- ↑ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- ↑ http://www.scribd.com/doc/207917124/Keeping-it-in-the-Family
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Edgar Mayne Keatinge |
Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds 1945 – 1950 |
Succeeded by William Aitken |
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