John Maitland (Conservative politician)
Sir John Francis Whitaker Maitland (24 March 1903 – 17 November 1977) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.[1]
Sir John Maitland | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Horncastle | |
| In office 5 July 1945 – 10 March 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Haslam |
| Succeeded by | Peter Tapsell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Francis Whitaker Maitland 24 March 1903 |
| Died | 17 November 1977 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Bridget Denny |
| Children | William Peter Andrew Sarah Robert |
| Parent(s) | William Maitland Louisa Maitland |
In the 1945 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament for the safe Conservative seat of Horncastle in Lincolnshire.[2] He held the seat until he retired from the House of Commons at the 1966 general election.
His daughter, Sally Louisa Mary Maitland, married the Conservative Member of Parliament Jock Bruce-Gardyne.[3]
References
- "Commander Sir John Francis Whitaker Maitland". Geni. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 419. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.
- Lawson, Nigel (2004). "Gardyne, John Bruce-, Baron Bruce-Gardyne (1930–1990)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/64657. Retrieved 30 May 2009. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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