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John Spence (politician)

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John Spence
John Spence on the cover of his 1966 election leaflet
Member of Parliament
for Ryedale
In office
9 June 1983 – 4 March 1986
Preceded byNew Constituency
Succeeded byElizabeth Shields
Member of Parliament
for Thirsk and Malton
In office
28 February 1974 – 9 June 1983
Preceded byRobin Turton
Succeeded byConstituency Abolished
Member of Parliament
for Sheffield Heeley
In office
18 June 1970 – 28 February 1974
Preceded byFrank Hooley
Succeeded byFrank Hooley
Personal details
Born(1920-12-07)7 December 1920
Died4 March 1986(1986-03-04) (aged 65)
York, England

John Deane Spence (7 December 1920 – 4 March 1986) was a British Conservative Party politician.

Spence was educated at Queen's University, Belfast and worked as a building and civil engineering contractor, merchant banker and farmer. In 1944, he married Hester Nicholson, and they had two children.[1]

Spence contested Wakefield in 1964, and Sheffield Heeley in 1966.[1] He was Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley from 1970 to 1974, Thirsk and Malton from 1974 to 1983, and Ryedale from 1983 until he died at York Hospital on 4 March 1986.[2] He was a member of the Speaker's panel of chairmen.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mr John Spence, MP". The Times. 6 March 1986. p. 12.
  2. ^ "Death of MP adds to Tory poll tests". The Times. 5 March 1986.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley
1970February 1974
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Thirsk and Malton
February 19741983
Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Ryedale
19831986
Succeeded by