Oscar Murton, Baron Murton of Lindisfarne
Oscar Murton, Baron Murton of Lindisfarne OBE TD PC (born May 8, 1914 in Newcastle upon Tyne , † July 5, 2009 ) was a British politician and a member of the Conservative Party .
life and career
Murton was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and attended Uppingham School . He joined the Territorial Army , where he became a member of the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1934 . In 1937 he was promoted to lieutenant and in 1939 to captain. From 1942 to 1946 Murton was a lieutenant colonel on the General Staff. After his military career, Murton was director of a department store.
In 1964, Murton was elected a Member of the House of Commons for the Poole constituency. He was a Whip from 1971 to 1972 under Prime Minister Edward Heath . From 1973 he was a Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons . He held this office until he left the House of Commons in 1979.
After the 1979 general election, he was named a Life Peer on July 25, 1979 and received the title of Baron Murton of Lindisfarne , of Hexham in the County of Northumberland . In the House of Lords he regularly participated in debates.
Individual evidence
- ^ Births England and Wales 1837-1915 , last accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ Lords Hansard , July 6, 2009 , last accessed December 30, 2013
Web links
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- Oscar Murton at Hansard (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Pilkington | Member of the House of Commons for Poole from 1964–1979 |
John Ward |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Murton, Oscar, Baron Murton of Lindisfarne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Murton, Oscar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British nobleman and politician (Conservative Party), member of the House of Commons |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 8, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 5, 2009 |