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Richard Sharples
Sir Richard Christopher Sharples
British politician and Governor of Bermuda (1916–1973).
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Richard Sharples
Member of Political Party
Conservative Party
Instance Of
Human
Date of Death
3/10/1973
Award Received
Military Cross
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Date of Birth
8/6/1916
Position Held
Member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/18/1970 - 10/31/1972)
Electoral District
:
Sutton and Cheam
Elected In
:
1970 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Resignation
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Parliamentary Term
:
45th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
6/18/1970
End Time
:
10/31/1972
Member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(3/31/1966 - 5/29/1970)
Electoral District
:
Sutton and Cheam
Elected In
:
1966 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
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)
Electoral District
:
Sutton and Cheam
Elected In
:
1964 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
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)
Electoral District
:
Sutton and Cheam
Elected In
:
1959 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
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)
Electoral District
:
Sutton and Cheam
Elected In
:
1955 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
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
(11/4/1954 - 5/6/1955)
Electoral District
:
Sutton and Cheam
Elected In
:
1954 Sutton and Cheam By-Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Parliamentary Term
:
40th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
:
11/4/1954
End Time
:
5/6/1955
Substitute Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(7/5/1955 - 10/1/1955)
Represents
:
United Kingdom
Start Time
:
7/5/1955
End Time
:
10/1/1955
Governor of Bermuda
(1972 - 3/10/1973)
Start Time
:
1972
End Time
:
3/10/1973
Given Name
Richard
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom
Image of Grave
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Educated At
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Work Location
London
Name in Native Language
Richard Sharples
Manner of Death
Homicide
Occupation
Politician
Family Name
Sharples
Sex or Gender
Male
Child
Christopher John Sharples
Fiona Sharples
Miranda Sharples
David Richard Sharples
Spouse
Pamela Sharples, Baroness Sharples
(1946 - )
Start Time
:
1946
Candidacy in Election
1964 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Sutton and Cheam
1955 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Sutton and Cheam
1959 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Sutton and Cheam
1966 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Sutton and Cheam
1970 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Sutton and Cheam
Place of Birth
England
Place of Death
Hamilton
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