John Spence (politician)

John Deane Spence (7 December 1920 – 4 March 1986) was a British Conservative Party politician.

Jonathan Spence
John Spence on the cover of his 1966 election leaflet
Member of Parliament for Ryedale
In office 9 June 1983 – 4 March 1986
Preceded by	New Constituency
Succeeded by	Elizabeth Shields
Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton
In office 28 February 1974 – 9 June 1983
Preceded by	Robin Turton
Succeeded by	Constituency Abolished
Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley
In office 18 June 1970 – 28 February 1974
Preceded by	Frank Hooley
Succeeded by	Frank Hooley
Personal details
Born	(1920-12-07)December 7, 1920
Died	4 March 1986(1986-03-04) (aged 65)

Spence was educated at Queen's University, Belfast and worked as a building and civil engineering contractor, merchant banker and farmer.

Spence contested Wakefield in 1964, and Sheffield Heeley in 1966. He was Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley from 1970 to 1974, Thirsk and Malton from 1974 to 1983, and Ryedale from 1983 until he died in office in 1986 aged 65. He was a member of the Speaker's panel of chairmen.