Richard Sharples

Details

Born:

6 August 1916

Died:

10 March 1973

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

Political party administrator

Parentage:

Richard William Sharples

Notes:

Assassinated in Bermuda, 1973.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Minister of State

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

5718

MNIS ID:

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Wikidata Entity ID:

Q7328987

Parliament ID:

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Beamish Person ID:

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1. SHARPLES, Richard (1916-1973)

1. Sutton and Cheam

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1954
   Date of election:	4 November 1954
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1972
   Date of exit:	c. 1972
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	Exit October 1972; resigned on appointment as Governor of Bermuda. Exit resulted in by election. Elected as a result of a by election.

1. PPS 1955-1956

   to Anthony Nutting, as Minister of State at the Foreign Office

2. PPS 1957-1959

   to R.A. Butler, as Home Secretary and Lord Privy Seal

3. Assistant Whip 1959-1960

4. Parliamentary Secretary 1961-1962

   Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance

5. Parliamentary Secretary 1962-1964

   Ministry of Public Building and Works

6. Minister of State 1970-1972

   Home Office

1. Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Newall, Pamela

   Year: 1946

1. Conservative Member

   Vice-Chairman 1967-1970

1. Turf Club

2. Pratt's Club

3. Carlton Club