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Duncan Sandys

Duncan Edwin Sandys, Baron Duncan-Sandys

British politician (1908-1987).

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Sex or Gender

Male

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom

Child

Laura Sandys
Julian George Winston Sandys
Edwina Sandys
Celia Mary Sandys

Spouse

Diana Churchill
(9/16/1935 - )
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: 9/16/1935
Marie-Claire Schmitt
(1962 - )
Series Ordinal
:2
Start Time
: 1962

Date of Birth

1/24/1908

Date of Death

11/26/1987

Member of Political Party

Conservative Party

Educated At

Eton College
Magdalen College
West Downs School

Instance Of

Human

Position Held

22 items
Secretary of State for the Colonies
(10/16/1964 - 4/13/1966)
Replaces
:
Anthony Greenwood, Baron Greenwood of Rossendale
Replaced By
:
Anthony Greenwood, Baron Greenwood of Rossendale
Start Time
: 10/16/1964
End Time
: 4/13/1966
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
(7/27/1960 - 7/13/1962)
Replaces
:
Alec Douglas-Home
Replaced By
:
Arthur Bottomley
Start Time
: 7/27/1960
End Time
: 7/13/1962
Secretary of State for Defence
(1/14/1957 - 10/14/1959)
Replaces
:
Antony Head, 1st Viscount Head
Replaced By
:
Harold Watkinson
Start Time
: 1/14/1957
End Time
: 10/14/1959
Minister of Supply
(10/31/1951 - 10/19/1954)
Replaces
:
George Strauss
Replaced By
:
Selwyn Lloyd
Start Time
: 10/31/1951
End Time
: 10/19/1954
Member of the House of Lords
(5/2/1974 - 11/26/1987)
End Cause
:
Death in Office
Start Time
: 5/2/1974
End Time
: 11/26/1987
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Secretary of State for the Colonies
(7/13/1962 - 10/16/1964)
Replaces
:
Reginald Maudling
Replaced By
:
Anthony Greenwood, Baron Greenwood of Rossendale
Start Time
: 7/13/1962
End Time
: 10/16/1964
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
(7/27/1960 - 10/16/1964)
Replaces
:
Alec Douglas-Home
Replaced By
:
Arthur Bottomley
Start Time
: 7/27/1960
End Time
: 10/16/1964
Member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/18/1970 - 2/8/1974)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Streatham
Elected In
:
1970 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Parliamentary Term
:
45th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 6/18/1970
End Time
: 2/8/1974
Member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(3/31/1966 - 5/29/1970)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Streatham
Elected In
:
1966 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Parliamentary Term
:
44th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 3/31/1966
End Time
: 5/29/1970
Member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/15/1964 - 3/10/1966)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Streatham
Elected In
:
1964 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Parliamentary Term
:
43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 10/15/1964
End Time
: 3/10/1966
Member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/8/1959 - 9/25/1964)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Streatham
Elected In
:
1959 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Parliamentary Term
:
42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 10/8/1959
End Time
: 9/25/1964
Member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/26/1955 - 9/18/1959)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Streatham
Elected In
:
1955 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Parliamentary Term
:
41st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 5/26/1955
End Time
: 9/18/1959
Member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/25/1951 - 5/6/1955)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Streatham
Elected In
:
1951 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Parliamentary Term
:
40th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 10/25/1951
End Time
: 5/6/1955
Member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(2/23/1950 - 10/5/1951)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Streatham
Elected In
:
1950 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Parliamentary Term
:
39th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 2/23/1950
End Time
: 10/5/1951
Member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(11/14/1935 - 6/15/1945)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Norwood
Elected In
:
1935 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Parliamentary Term
:
37th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 11/14/1935
End Time
: 6/15/1945
Member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(3/14/1935 - 10/25/1935)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Norwood
Elected In
:
1935 Norwood By-Election
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Parliamentary Term
:
36th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 3/14/1935
End Time
: 10/25/1935
Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(8/7/1950 - 5/26/1952)
Represents
:
United Kingdom
Start Time
: 8/7/1950
End Time
: 5/26/1952
Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(5/3/1965 - 1/1/1973)
Represents
:
United Kingdom
Start Time
: 5/3/1965
End Time
: 1/1/1973
Substitute Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(1/22/1973 - 5/1/1974)
Represents
:
United Kingdom
Start Time
: 1/22/1973
End Time
: 5/1/1974
Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(5/6/1974 - 5/1/1976)
Represents
:
United Kingdom
Start Time
: 5/6/1974
End Time
: 5/1/1976
Substitute Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(5/3/1976 - 11/23/1983)
Represents
:
United Kingdom
Start Time
: 5/3/1976
End Time
: 11/23/1983

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Occupation

Politician

Given Name

Duncan

Member Of

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Award Received

German Award for Monument Protection
(1978)
Point in Time
: 1978

Father

George John Sandys

Work Location

London

Name in Native Language

Duncan Sandys

Family Name

Sandys

Place of Birth

London

Place of Death

London

Mother

Mildred Helen Cameron

Candidacy in Election

1935 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Norwood
1964 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Streatham
1950 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Streatham
1955 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Streatham
1959 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Streatham
1966 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Streatham
1970 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Streatham
1951 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Streatham
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