John Cockroft (politician)
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John Hoyle Cockcroft is a British
Conservative
politician.
Cockcroft served as a Lieutenant
in the Royal Army from 1953 to 1955. He worked as a journalist from 1959 to 1974, and again 1981 through 1986, writing for the Financial Times
, Daily Telegraph, and Sunday Telegraph
. He was Member of Parliament
for Nantwich
in Cheshire
from February 1974
until 1979. He has served on numerous boards and commissions.
United Kingdom
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician.
Cockcroft served as a Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in the Royal Army from 1953 to 1955. He worked as a journalist from 1959 to 1974, and again 1981 through 1986, writing for the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
, Daily Telegraph, and Sunday Telegraph
Sunday Telegraph
The Sunday Telegraph is a British broadsheet newspaper, founded in February 1961. It is the sister paper of The Daily Telegraph, but is run separately with a different editorial staff, although there is some cross-usage of stories...
. He was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Nantwich
Nantwich (UK Parliament constituency)
Nantwich was a parliamentary constituency in Cheshire which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected using the first-past-the-post voting system.-History:...
in Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
from February 1974
United Kingdom general election, February 1974
The United Kingdom's general election of February 1974 was held on the 28th of that month. It was the first of two United Kingdom general elections held that year, and the first election since the Second World War not to produce an overall majority in the House of Commons for the winning party,...
until 1979. He has served on numerous boards and commissions.