Spencer Summers
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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 at the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent.
References
- ↑ Arnold-Brown, Adam (1962). Unfolding Character: The Impact of Gordonstoun. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Spencer Summers
Political offices | ||
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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 |
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