Anthony Kershaw
Sir John Anthony Kershaw MC (14 December 1915 – 29 April 2008) was a British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for 32 years, from 1955 to 1987. He served as a junior minister in the 1970s. He was also a barrister, World War II cavalry officer, amateur rugby player and company director.
Sir Anthony Kershaw | |
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| Chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee | |
| In office 3 May 1979 – 1 January 1987 | |
| Succeeded by | David Howell |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence | |
| In office 5 June 1973 – 8 January 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | Antony Lambton |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | |
| In office 15 October 1970 – 5 June 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | The Marquess of Lothian |
| Succeeded by | Peter Blaker |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Public Building and Works | |
| In office 24 June 1970 – 15 October 1970 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 1967–? | |
| Leader | Edward Heath |
| Member of Parliament for Stroud | |
| In office 26 May 1955 – 18 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Roger Knapman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Anthony Kershaw 14 December 1915 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | 29 April 2008 (aged 92) Didmarton, Gloucestershire, England |
| Children | 4 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1958 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
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