Leonard Ropner

Details

Born:

26 February 1895

Died:

12 October 1977

Birth place:

U.K.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Company director

Parentage:

W. Ropner, of Bedale, Yorkshire

Notes:

Created Baronet in 1952.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1952

HighestOffice:

PPS

Who's Who volume:

4

References

Rush ID:

5613

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q7528250

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

Not set

1. ROPNER, Colonel Leonard (1895-1977)

1. Barkston Ash

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1931
   Date of election:	27 October 1931
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1964
   Date of exit:	15 October 1964
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Regional
   Notes:	None

2. Sedgefield

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1923
   Date of election:	6 December 1923
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1929
   Date of exit:	30 May 1929
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Electoral defeat
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. PPS 1924-1928

   to Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, as Secretary of State for War

1. Clare College

   Graduated

1. Harrow School, London

1. Robertson, Esmé

   Year: 1932

1. Conservative Party member

1. Primrose League officer

   Treasurer 1952-1964

2. British Legion member

3. League of Nations Union member

4. British Steamship Owners Association member

1. Carlton Club

2. Bath Club

3. Buck's Club

4. County Club, Durham

5. Yorkshire Club