John Temple (Conservative politician)
Sir John Temple | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for City of Chester | |
| In office 15 November 1956 – 7 February 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Basil Nield |
| Succeeded by | Peter Morrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 June 1910 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 10 December 1994 (aged 84) Picton, Cheshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Nancy Hare (m. 1942) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Clare College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Sir John Meredith Temple DL (9 June 1910 – 10 December 1994) was a British farmer and Conservative Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for the City of Chester from 1956 to 1974.
Background
Temple was born in Liverpool on 9 June 1910 and was brought up in Gayton.[1][2] He was educated at Charterhouse School and Clare College, Cambridge.[1] During World War II, he served in the British Army, during which he was mentioned in dispatches and was an aide-de-camp to the governor of South Australia.[2] He was a dairy farmer.[1]
Career
Temple was elected to parliament in 1956, defending the Chester constituency for the Conservatives at a by-election.[3] He held the seat until his retirement at the February 1974 general election.[2] As an MP, Temple was noted for his interest in Latin American issues.[1][3]
In later years, Temple was a deputy lieutenant and High Sheriff of Cheshire.[2] He was knighted in 1983.[1]
Personal life and death
In 1942, Temple married Nancy Hare; they had two children.[2] He died at his farm in Picton, Cheshire, on 10 December 1994, at the age of 84.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Sir John Meredith Temple". Chester Chronicle. 20 December 1994. p. 24. Retrieved 25 May 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Sir John Temple". The Daily Telegraph. 20 December 1994. p. 19. Retrieved 25 May 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Sir John Temple". The Times. 14 December 1994. p. 21.