Edward Gardner
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Sir Edward Lucas Gardner, QC (10 May 1912 - 2 August 2001) was a British Conservative Party politician.
Gardner was educated at Hutton Grammar School and worked as a journalist. He served in the Royal Navy during World War II, surviving the sinking of two ships. In 1945 he was appointed a Commander in the RNVR and Chief of Naval Information (East Indies). He became a barrister, called to the bar by Gray's Inn in 1947, and was deputy chairman of the Kent quarter sessions.
Gardner contested Erith and Crayford in 1955. He was Member of Parliament for Billericay from 1959 until he lost in 1966. He returned as MP for Fylde South 1970-83 then for Fylde 1983 to 1987, when he retired.
[edit] References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1955, 1966 & 1983
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Body |
Member of Parliament for Billericay 1959–1966 |
Succeeded by Eric Moonman |
| Preceded by Claude Lancaster |
Member of Parliament for Fylde South 1970–1983 |
Succeeded by constituency abolished |
| Preceded by new constituency |
Member of Parliament for Fylde 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by Michael Jack |
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