UK Elections Info

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Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Sir Derek Walker-Smith

Born: 13 April 1910

Died: 22 January 1992

Baron Broxbourne - 21 September 1983

Baronet - 1960

Member of Privy Council - 1957

Christ Church, Oxford

Rossall School, Fleetwood

Parliamentary Secretary, Board of Trade	October 1955	November 1956
Economic Secretary to the Treasury	November 1956	January 1957
Minister of State, Board of Trade	January 1957	September 1957
Minister of Health	September 1957	July 1960

5 July 1945	Hertford	Conservative & Unionist Party	19,877	43.38
23 February 1950	Hertford	Conservative & Unionist Party	25,074	45.90
25 October 1951	Hertford	Conservative & Unionist Party	30,519	56.28
26 May 1955	East Hertfordshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	26,936	56.88
8 October 1959	East Hertfordshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	28,201	51.39
15 October 1964	East Hertfordshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	29,749	48.20
31 March 1966	East Hertfordshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	29,618	46.62
18 June 1970	East Hertfordshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	37,668	54.74
28 February 1974	East Hertfordshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	32,032	44.96
10 October 1974	East Hertfordshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	29,334	44.59
3 May 1979	East Hertfordshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	41,599	55.50