Ken Hargreaves
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Joseph Kenneth "Ken" Hargreaves MBE
(born 1 March 1939) was the Conservative
Member of Parliament
for the Hyndburn constituency
in Lancashire
from 1983 to 1992. A Chartered Secretary and company administrator by profession, he served as a local councillor
and mayor
before his election to Parliament.
In 1990, he founded the Movement for Christian Democracy with Liberal Democrat MP David Alton (now Lord Alton of Liverpool) and served as Vice-Chairman. After his defeat at the 1992 general election
, he worked for Conservative Central Office as a liaison to local Conservative clubs. In the 2005 general election
he supported the Conservative candidate James Mawdsley
, a human rights campaigner.
A staunch Roman Catholic, he is a parishioner of St Mary's RC Church in Oswaldtwistle.
On 29 December 2006, he was made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), for services to the community in Lancashire
, in the Queen's New Years Honour's List.
MBE
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(born 1 March 1939) was the Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for the Hyndburn constituency
Hyndburn (UK Parliament constituency)
Hyndburn is a borough 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 Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
from 1983 to 1992. A Chartered Secretary and company administrator by profession, he served as a local councillor
Councillor
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and mayor
Mayor
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before his election to Parliament.
In 1990, he founded the Movement for Christian Democracy with Liberal Democrat MP David Alton (now Lord Alton of Liverpool) and served as Vice-Chairman. After his defeat at the 1992 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1992
The United Kingdom general election of 1992 was held on 9 April 1992, and was the fourth consecutive victory for the Conservative Party. This election result was one of the biggest surprises in 20th Century politics, as polling leading up to the day of the election showed Labour under leader Neil...
, he worked for Conservative Central Office as a liaison to local Conservative clubs. In the 2005 general election
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
he supported the Conservative candidate James Mawdsley
James Mawdsley
James Rupert Russell Mawdsley is a human rights activist campaigning for democracy in Burma. He is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Australia.Mawdsley was arrested three times for his involvement and deported three times...
, a human rights campaigner.
Affiliations
- Pro-life lobby group Right to Life.
- President - Accrington and District Blind Society
- President - Hyndburn Arthritis Care
- Chairman of the trustees - Maundy Relief
- Disabled Association for Sport in Hyndburn.
A staunch Roman Catholic, he is a parishioner of St Mary's RC Church in Oswaldtwistle.
On 29 December 2006, he was made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), for services to the community in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, in the Queen's New Years Honour's List.