James Lester

Details

Born:

23 May 1932

Died:

31 October 2021

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Company director (clothing/footwear)

Election occupation:

Company director (clothing/footwear)

Parentage:

Unknown

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Non-Cabinet minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Secondary

References

Rush ID:

4705

MNIS ID:

903

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q6196395

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

They work for you ID:

18110

1. LESTER, James (1932- )

1. Broxtowe

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1983
   Date of election:	9 June 1983
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1997
   Date of exit:	1 May 1997
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

2. Beeston

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1974¹
   Date of election:	28 February 1974
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1983
   Date of exit:	9 June 1983
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Boundary revision
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Area
   Notes:	None

1. Bassetlaw

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1970
   Date of election:	Thu 18th Jun 1970
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

2. Bassetlaw

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1968*
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Whip 1974-1979

2. Under-Secretary 1979-1981

   Department of Employment

1. Nottingham High

1. (Name unknown), unknown

   Year: 1953

1. Conservative Party Member

1. Nottinghamshire County Council

   Member

   1967-1974

1. Constitutional Club