Harry Hylton-Foster
Sir Harry Braustyn Hylton Hylton-Foster (10 April 1905 – 2 September 1965), was a British Conservative Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1950 until his death in 1965. He was also the Speaker of the House of Commons for the final six years of his life.
The Right Honourable Sir Harry Hylton-Foster | |
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1960 portrait of Hylton-Foster dressed in the Speaker′s robes. | |
| Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 20 October 1959 – 2 September 1965 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | William Morrison |
| Succeeded by | Horace King |
| Solicitor-General for England | |
| In office 18 October 1954 – 22 October 1959 | |
| Prime Minister | Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Harold Macmillan |
| Preceded by | Sir Reginald Manningham-Buller |
| Succeeded by | Sir Jocelyn Simon |
| Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster | |
| In office 8 October 1959 – 2 September 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Harold Webbe |
| Succeeded by | John Smith |
| Member of Parliament for York | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 18 September 1959 | |
| Preceded by | John Corlett |
| Succeeded by | Charles Longbottom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1905 Surrey, England |
| Died | 2 September 1965 (aged 60) London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Audrey Brown |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
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