Derrick Gunston
Sir Derrick Wellesley Gunston, 1st Baronet (26 February 1891 – 13 July 1985) was a Unionist politician in the United Kingdom.
He was elected at the 1924 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Thornbury constituency in Gloucestershire, and held the seat until his defeat at the 1945 general election by the Labour Party candidate Joseph Alpass.
In February 1938, he was made a Baronet, of Wickwar, Gloucestershire.
In 1943 he was on a British Parliamentary Commission to investigate the future of Newfoundland and Labrador; the other members were Charles Ammon (Chairman) and A. P. Herbert.
References
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets – Baronetcies beginning with "G" (part 3)
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "T" (part 1)
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Derrick Gunston
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Athelstan Rendall |
Member of Parliament for Thornbury 1924–1945 |
Succeeded by Joseph Alpass |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet of Wickwar, Gloucestershire 1938–1985 |
Succeeded by Richard Gunston |
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