John Sutcliffe (British politician)
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John Harold Vick Sutcliffe (born 30 April 1931) is a British
Conservative Party
politician.
Sutcliffe's father was Sir Harold Sutcliffe
, Member of Parliament
(MP) for Royton
(1931–1950) and Heywood and Royton
(1950–1955). He was educated at Winchester School and New College, Oxford
and became a company director and barrister, called to the bar by Inner Temple
in 1956.
Sutcliffe contested Oldham West
in 1959, Chorley
in 1964 and Middlesbrough West
in 1966. He was Member of Parliament
(MP) for Middlesbrough West from 1970 to 1974. After boundary changes in 1974, he stood in Thornaby
, but lost to Labour
candidate Ian Wrigglesworth
. Sutcliffe has not been elected an MP since.
John was the third child of Sir Harold Sutcliffe. His siblings were Anne Theodora born in 1927, Betty born in 1929, and younger sister Jennifer Mary born in 1931. His mother was Emily Theodora Cochrane (known as Theo, Theodora.)
His parents divorced in 1947. His father died in 1958.
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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.
Sutcliffe's father was Sir Harold Sutcliffe
Harold Sutcliffe
Sir Harold Sutcliffe was a British Conservative Party politician and businessman.Born in Yorkshire, he was educated at Harrow and then Oriel College, Oxford....
, Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Royton
Royton (UK Parliament constituency)
Royton was, from 1918 to 1950, a parliamentary constituency of the United Kingdom, centred on Royton in North West England. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.-History:The constituency was...
(1931–1950) and Heywood and Royton
Heywood and Royton (UK Parliament constituency)
Heywood and Royton was a parliamentary constituency centred on the Heywood and Royton districts in the north-west of Greater Manchester. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
(1950–1955). He was educated at Winchester School and New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
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and became a company director and barrister, called to the bar by Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in 1956.
Sutcliffe contested Oldham West
Oldham West (UK Parliament constituency)
Oldham West was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Oldham in the north-west of Greater Manchester. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
in 1959, Chorley
Chorley (UK Parliament constituency)
Chorley 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 Middlesbrough West
Middlesbrough West (UK Parliament constituency)
Middlesbrough West was a parliamentary constituency in the town of Middlesbrough in North East England. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first-past-the-post voting system....
in 1966. He was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Middlesbrough West from 1970 to 1974. After boundary changes in 1974, he stood in Thornaby
Thornaby (UK Parliament constituency)
Thornaby was a parliamentary constituency centred on the former borough of Thornaby-on-Tees in Teesside. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
, but lost to Labour
Labour Party (UK)
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candidate Ian Wrigglesworth
Ian Wrigglesworth
Sir Ian William Wrigglesworth is Deputy Chairman of the Government's Regional Growth Fund Advisory Panel which is Chaired by Lord Heseltine and appointed by the Government to consider bids. He is Chief Executive of a Gateshead based commercial property investment company and is Chairman of the...
. Sutcliffe has not been elected an MP since.
John was the third child of Sir Harold Sutcliffe. His siblings were Anne Theodora born in 1927, Betty born in 1929, and younger sister Jennifer Mary born in 1931. His mother was Emily Theodora Cochrane (known as Theo, Theodora.)
His parents divorced in 1947. His father died in 1958.