Robert Inigo Tasker
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Sir Robert Inigo Tasker (1868-1959) was a British Conservative politician.
Following an education at Ardingly College Tasker joined his father's architectural practice where he became a senior partner in 1916. He also served in the Volunteers and Territorial forces between 1885-1920, and commanded a battalian of the London Regiment in 1915.
He was a member of London Country Council from 1910-1937, serving as Chairman between 1930-1931.
On the right-wing of the Conservative Party, he was Member of Parliament for Islington East between 1924-1929, and Member of Parliament Holborn between 1933-1945.
He was knighted in 1931.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Arthur Strettell Comyns-Carr |
Member of Parliament for Islington East 1924–1929 |
Succeeded by Ethel Bentham |
| Preceded by Stuart James Bevan |
Member of Parliament for Holborn 1933–1945 |
Succeeded by Sir Max Aitken, 2nd Baronet |
