Geoffrey Johnson Smith

Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith

Rush ID: 391

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Details

Born:
16 April 1924
Died:
11 August 2010
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Diplomatic service
Election occupation:
TV Reporter/Producer/Co director-advertising
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Parliamentary Secretary
Who's Who volume:
4
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
391
MNIS ID:
29
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q5534714
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
10316

Name changes

  1. JOHNSON SMITH, Sir Geoffrey (1924- )

Constituencies

  1. Wealden

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1983
    Date of election: 9 June 1983
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 2001
    Date of exit: 7 June 2001
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Retirement
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

  2. East Grinstead

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1965*
    Date of election: 4 February 1965
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1983
    Date of exit: 9 June 1983
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Boundary revision
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

  3. Holborn and St Pancras South

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1959
    Date of election: 8 October 1959
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1964
    Date of exit: 15 October 1964
    Party: Conservative
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

Ministerial offices

  1. Whip 1965-1966

  2. PPS 1960-1963

  3. Under-Secretary 1971-1972

    Defence

  4. Parliamentary Secretary 1972-1974

Higher education

  1. Lincoln College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Charterhouse

Marriages

  1. Pomeroy, Jean

Parties

  1. Conservative Party Member

    VC Pty 1965-

Local governments

  1. London County Council

    Councillor

    1955-1958

Clubs

  1. Travellers' Club