John Hall (UK politician)
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Sir John Hall (21 September 1911 – 19 January 1978) was a British Conservative Party (UK) politician.
Hall was educated privately and worked as a chartered secretary and company director.
Hall stood for Parliament without success in Grimsby in 1950 and Fulham East in 1951. He was elected Member of Parliament for Wycombe at a by-election in November 1952.
Hall served as an opposition spokesman on Treasury, economic affairs and trade until October 1965. He was an executive member of the 1922 Committee 1964-66 and vice-chairman of the Conservative parliamentary finance committee from 1965.
Hall's death led to the Wycombe by-election, 1978.
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Preceded by William Astor |
Member of Parliament for Wycombe 1952–1978 |
Succeeded by Sir Ray Whitney |
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