Sir Reginald Blaker, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Reginald Blaker, 2nd Baronet TD
(27 April 1900 – 3 January 1975) was a British
Conservative
politician.
Blaker was the son of Sir John Blaker, 1st Baronet, Mayor of Brighton
, and his wife Eliza (née Cowell). He was educated at Charterhouse
, and was later called to the Bar, Inner Temple
. In 1931 he was elected to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament
(MP) for Spelthorne
, a seat he retained until 1945. He also fought in the Second World War as a Major in the Royal Artillery
(TA), and was awarded the Territorial Decoration
in 1942.
Blaker married Sheila Kellas, daughter of Alexander Cran, in 1930. He died in January 1975, aged 74, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son John.
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
(27 April 1900 – 3 January 1975) was a British
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.
Blaker was the son of Sir John Blaker, 1st Baronet, Mayor of Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
, and his wife Eliza (née Cowell). He was educated at Charterhouse
Charterhouse School
Charterhouse School, originally The Hospital of King James and Thomas Sutton in Charterhouse, or more simply Charterhouse or House, is an English collegiate independent boarding school situated at Godalming in Surrey.Founded by Thomas Sutton in London in 1611 on the site of the old Carthusian...
, and was later called to the Bar, 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 1931 he was elected to the House of Commons as 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,...
(MP) for Spelthorne
Spelthorne (UK Parliament constituency)
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, a seat he retained until 1945. He also fought in the Second World War as a Major in the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
(TA), and was awarded the Territorial Decoration
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...
in 1942.
Blaker married Sheila Kellas, daughter of Alexander Cran, in 1930. He died in January 1975, aged 74, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son John.