Sir (Gerard) Spencer Summers (27 October 1902 - 19 January 1976) was a British Conservative politician. In 1945, he was Secretary for Overseas Trade in the post-war caretaker government. In 1946 he also assumed the role of the first chairman of the Outward Bound Trust.[1] He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Aylesbury from 1950 until his retirement in 1970.
His son Shane Summers was a racing driver who competed in a few non-Championship Formula One races, but was killed in an accident practicing for the 1961 Silver City Trophy.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Harcourt Johnstone |
Secretary for Overseas Trade 1945 |
Succeeded by Hilary Marquand |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Sir Mervyn Edward Manningham-Buller |
Member of Parliament for Northampton 1940–1945 |
Succeeded by Reginald Thomas Paget |
| Preceded by Sir Stanley Reed |
Member of Parliament for Aylesbury 1950–1970 |
Succeeded by Timothy Raison |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Michael Berry |
High Sheriff of Northamptonshire 1974 |
Succeeded by Timothy Sergison-Brooke |