Robin Turton

Details

Born:

8 August 1903

Died:

17 January 1994

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Major R.B. Turton

Notes:

Succeeded his uncle as MP in 1929.

Knighthood/Dame:

Awarded in 1971

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

6057

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q7352835

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

1407

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. TURTON, Robin (1903-1994)

1. Baron Tranmire

   Life

   1974

1. Thirsk and Malton

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1929
   Date of election:	30 May 1929
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	First Entry
   Year of exit:	1974¹
   Date of exit:	28 February 1974
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Retirement
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	Direct
   Notes:	None

1. Father of the House of Commons 1965-1974

2. Parliamentary Secretary 1951-1953

   Ministry of National Insurance

3. Parliamentary Secretary 1953-1954

   Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance

4. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State 1954-1955

   Foreign Office

5. Minister of Health 1955-1957

1. Balliol College

   Graduated

1. Eton College

1. Scott, Ruby Christian

   Year: 1928

1. Nibling of Edmund Turton

1. Conservative Party Member