Martin McLaren
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Major Martin John McLaren (11 January 1914 – 27 July 1979), British soldier and Conservative Party politician.
He was the son of Hon. Francis McLaren and Barbara Jekyll
[edit] Career
McLaren obtained a BA from Oxford University in 1936, and a MA in 1941. Joining the Grenadier Guards, he rose to the rank of Major during World War II.
After the war, he held a position in the Home Office until 1947, and in 1948 became a barrister of the Middle Temple. He entered Parliament in 1959 as Conservative MP for Bristol North West. In 1961 he became a government Assistant Whip, and in 1963 became a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury as a full Whip. In 1964, the Home government fell and he went into opposition. He lost his seat in the 1966 general election, recovered it in 1970 election, and lost it again in October 1974, marking an end to his political career.
[edit] Family
On September 18, 1943, he married Nancy Ralston. The couple had three children:
- Rev. Richard Francis McLaren (b. 9 November 1946)
- Francis Andrew McLaren (5 August 1949 – 2 September 1960)
- Patrick Andrew McLaren (27 September 1963 – 14 December 1990)
[edit] References
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: Thomas Christopher Boyd |
Member of Parliament for Bristol North West 1959–1966 |
Succeeded by: John Ellis |
| Preceded by: John Ellis |
Member of Parliament for Bristol North West 1970–1974 |
Succeeded by: Ronald Thomas |
