John Maitland (Conservative politician)

Sir John Francis Whitaker Maitland (24 March 1903 – 17 November 1977) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.[1]

Sir John Maitland
Member of Parliament for Horncastle
In office
5 July 1945  31 March 1966
Preceded byHenry Haslam
Succeeded byPeter Tapsell
Personal details
Born
John Francis Whitaker Maitland

(1903-03-24)24 March 1903
Died17 November 1977(1977-11-17) (aged 74)
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Bridget Denny
ChildrenWilliam
Peter
Andrew
Sarah
Robert
ParentsWilliam Maitland
Louisa Maitland

In the 1945 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament for the safe Conservative seat of Horncastle in Lincolnshire.[2] He held the seat until he retired from the House of Commons at the 1966 general election.

His daughter Sally Louisa Mary Maitland married the Conservative Member of Parliament Jock Bruce-Gardyne.[3]

References

  1. "Commander Sir John Francis Whitaker Maitland". Geni. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. Craig, F.W.S., ed. (1969). British parliamentary election results 1918-1949. Glasgow: Political Reference Publications. p. 419. ISBN 0-900178-01-9.
  3. Lawson, Nigel (2004). "Gardyne, John Bruce-, Baron Bruce-Gardyne (1930–1990)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/64657. Retrieved 30 May 2009. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Henry Haslam
Member of Parliament for Horncastle
19451966
Succeeded by
Peter Tapsell


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