UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 10 May 1912, Preston, Lancashire

Died: 2 August 2001

Knighted - 10 February 1983

husband of Nina Collins

husband of Joan Belcher

Hutton Grammar School

Gray's Inn, London

Barrister

26 May 1955	Erith & Crayford	Conservative & Unionist Party	16,339	39.57
8 October 1959	Billericay	Conservative & Unionist Party	29,224	46.63
15 October 1964	Billericay	Conservative & Unionist Party	35,347	44.29
31 March 1966	Billericay	Conservative & Unionist Party	38,371	44.63
18 June 1970	South Fylde	Conservative & Unionist Party	39,459	63.62
28 February 1974	South Fylde	Conservative & Unionist Party	41,028	58.49
10 October 1974	South Fylde	Conservative & Unionist Party	37,193	56.83
3 May 1979	South Fylde	Conservative & Unionist Party	45,883	63.38
9 June 1983	Fylde	Conservative & Unionist Party	27,879	62.88