Albert Costain

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Sir Albert Costain (5 July 1910—5 March 1987) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe from 1959 to 1983, preceding future Conservative leader Michael Howard.

He was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of Public Building and Works from 1962 to 1964, to the Minister of Technology in 1970, to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1970 to 1972, and to the Secretary of State for the Environment from 1972 to 1974.

Sir Albert was also a member of the Speaker's panel of chairman in the House of Commons. He was knighted in 1980. From 1966 to 1969, he was Chairman of Richard Costain Ltd., forerunner of Costain Group.

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  • Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1979 and 1983 editions


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