John Spence (politician)
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John Deane Spence was a British
Conservative Party
politician.
Spence was educated at Queen's University, Belfast and worked as a building and civil engineering
contractor, merchant banker and farmer.
Spence contested Wakefield
in 1964, and Sheffield Heeley in 1966. He was Member of Parliament
for Sheffield Heeley from 1970 to 1974, Thirsk and Malton
from 1974 to 1983, and Ryedale
from 1983 until he died in office in 1986. He was a member of the Speaker's panel of chairmen.
United Kingdom
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Conservative Party
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.
Spence was educated at Queen's University, Belfast and worked as a building and civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
contractor, merchant banker and farmer.
Spence contested Wakefield
Wakefield (UK Parliament constituency)
Wakefield is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
in 1964, and Sheffield Heeley in 1966. He was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Sheffield Heeley from 1970 to 1974, Thirsk and Malton
Thirsk and Malton (UK Parliament constituency)
Thirsk and Malton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election....
from 1974 to 1983, and Ryedale
Ryedale (UK Parliament constituency)
Ryedale was a constituency in North Yorkshire represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
from 1983 until he died in office in 1986. He was a member of the Speaker's panel of chairmen.