Hugo Summerson
Hugo Summerson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Walthamstow | |
| In office 11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Deakins |
| Succeeded by | Neil Gerrard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1950 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Rosie Pitts[1] |
Hugo Hawksley Fitzthomas Summerson (born 21 July 1950) is a British Conservative politician.
Career
[edit]Summerson contested Barking in 1983, but was beaten by Labour's Jo Richardson by 4,026 votes. At the 1987 general election, Summerson was elected Member of Parliament for Walthamstow, gaining 39% of the vote and ousting the Labour incumbent Eric Deakins. This was against the pro-Labour national swing but broadly in line with the swing elsewhere in Greater London which was pro-Conservative.
His maiden speech was made on 4 November 1987, during the second reading of Urban Development Corporations (Financial Limits) Bill. He used the opportunity to extol the virtues of his constituency: "My constituency is Walthamstow. I have found that many people do not know exactly where Walthamstow is. I recommend that they get on the Victoria line northbound and stay on the train until it stops and they will find themselves in Walthamstow. It is an area with a very interesting history."[2]
Summerson lost the seat at the 1992 general election to the Labour candidate Neil Gerrard, who received 45.7% of the vote to Summerson's 37.2%. Since leaving office, Summerson has worked as a PR consultant, amongst other occupations.[3] He is currently a director of Palatine Properties Ltd.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "British Politician Hugo Summerson with his wife Rosie Pitts - Vintage Photograph". IMS Vintage Photos. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Urban Development Corporations (Financial Limits) Bill (Hansard, 4 November 1987)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Savvas, Antony; Goddard, Lexie (17 January 1996). "Stop Press: Summerson joins Grandfield Public Affairs". PRWeek. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Hugo Hawksley Fitzthomas SUMMERSON personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
Other sources
- Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1992
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
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