John Gorst

Mr John Michael Gorst

Rush ID: 8715

Details

Born:
28 June 1928
Died:
31 July 2010
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
School teacher
Election occupation:
Company director
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
4
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
8715
MNIS ID:
1026
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6248624
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
21987

Name changes

  1. GORST, John (1928- )

Constituencies

  1. Hendon North

    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: Boundary revision / defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: Defeated contesting Hendon at 1997 General Election.
  2. Barnet Hendon North

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1974¹
    Date of election: 28 February 1974
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    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. Hendon North

    Party: Conservative
    Year of election: 1970
    Date of election: 18 June 1970
    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: Boundary revision
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Hendon

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1997
    Date of election: Thu 1st May 1997
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Conservative
    Notes:
  2. Bodmin

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1966
    Date of election: Thu 31st Mar 1966
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Conservative
    Notes:
  3. Chester-le-Street

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1964
    Date of election: Thu 15th Oct 1964
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Conservative
    Notes:

Higher education

  1. Corpus Christi College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Ardingly College

Marriages

  1. Harrington Walker, N

Parties

  1. Conservative Party Member

Clubs

  1. Garrick Club