Bill Boaks
Lieutenant Commander William George Boaks DSC (25 May 1904 – 4 April 1986) was a British Royal Navy officer who became a political campaigner for road safety. A pioneer of British eccentric political campaigning, he jointly held the record for the fewest votes recorded for a candidate in a British parliamentary election, taking five at a by-election in 1982.
Bill Boaks | |
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| Born | 25 May 1904 Walthamstow, London |
| Died | 4 April 1986 (aged 81) Tooting, London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1920–1949 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Unit | HMS Basilisk HMS Rodney |
| Battles/wars | World War II • Dunkirk evacuation • Last battle of the Bismarck |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross |
| Other work | Campaigner for Road Safety |
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