Knox Cunningham
Sir Samuel Knox Cunningham, 1st Baronet, QC (3 April 1909 – 29 July 1976) was a Northern Irish barrister, businessman and politician. As an Ulster Unionist politician at a time when the Unionists were part of the Conservative Party, he was also a significant figure in United Kingdom politics as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Harold Macmillan. His nephew was Sir Josias Cunningham.
Sir Knox Cunningham | |
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Sir Knox Cunningham, 1st Baronet in 1963 | |
| Member of Parliament for South Antrim | |
| In office 26 May 1955 – 29 May 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Savory |
| Succeeded by | James Molyneaux |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 1959–1963 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan |
| Preceded by | Anthony Barber |
| Succeeded by | Francis Pearson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Knox Cunningham 3 April 1909 Fernhill House, Belfast, Ireland |
| Died | 29 July 1976 (aged 67) Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist |
| Spouse | Dorothy Enid Riley JP (m. 2 July 1935) |
| Relations | James Glencairn Cunningham Josias Cunningham Dunlop McCosh Cunningham Sir Josias Cunningham |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Cunningham Janet Muir Knox (nee McCosh) of Dalry, Ayrshire |
| Education | Royal Belfast Academical Institution Fettes College, Edinburgh |
| Alma mater | Clare College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Unit | Scots Guards |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
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