Edward du Cann
Sir Edward Dillon Lott du Cann KBE (28 May 1924 – 31 August 2017) was a British politician and businessman. He was a member of Parliament (MP) from 1956 to 1987 and served as Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1967 and as chairman of the party's 1922 Committee from 1972 to 1984.
The Right Honourable Sir Edward du Cann KBE | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the 1922 Committee | |
| In office 1972–1984 | |
| Leader |
|
| Preceded by | Harry Legge-Bourke |
| Succeeded by | Cranley Onslow |
| Chairman of the Conservative Party | |
| In office 21 January 1965 – 11 September 1967 | |
| Leader |
|
| Preceded by | The Viscount Blakenham |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Barber |
| Member of Parliament for Taunton | |
| In office 14 February 1956 – 18 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Hopkinson |
| Succeeded by | David Nicholson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Dillon Lott du Cann 28 May 1924 Beckenham, England |
| Died | 31 August 2017 (aged 93) Cyprus |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouses | Sallie Innes
(m. 1962; div. 1990)Jennifer Cooke
(m. 1990; died 1995)
|
| Children | 3 (by Innes) |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Oxford |
| Profession | Business |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.