Trevor Skeet
Sir Trevor Herbert Harry Skeet (28 January 1918 – 14 August 2004) was a New Zealand lawyer and a British Conservative politician.
Skeet was born in Auckland, New Zealand and was educated at King's College, Auckland and the University of Auckland. He served with the New Zealand Army and Navy during World War II. He was a barrister and solicitor at the Supreme Court of New Zealand and was called to the English Bar in 1947 by Inner Temple. He was a member of the Council of the Royal Empire Society.
Skeet first stood for Parliament in Stoke Newington and Hackney North in 1951 and Llanelli in 1955. He was elected Member of Parliament for Willesden East in 1959, losing the seat in 1964. He was then MP for Bedford 1970-83 and North Bedfordshire 1983–97. Ahead of the 1992 election, he survived a deselection attempt by his constituency party.
He is survived by his widow, Lady Skeet, who resides in Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire. He was knighted in 1986.
References
- Lambert, Max (1991). Who’s Who in New Zealand (12th ed.). Reed, Auckland. p. 583. ISBN 0 7900 01306.
External links
- Guardian obituary
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Trevor Skeet
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Maurice Orbach |
Member of Parliament for Willesden East 1959–1964 |
Succeeded by Reg Freeson |
| Preceded by Brian Parkyn |
Member of Parliament for Bedford 1970–1983 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire 1983–1997 |
Constituency abolished |