Colin Thornton-Kemsley
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Sir Colin Norman Thornton-Kemsley OBE, TD
(2 September 1903 – 17 July 1977) was a Conservative
and National Liberal
politician in the United Kingdom
. He was the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Kincardine and Western Aberdeenshire
from 1939 to 1950, and for North Angus and Mearns
from 1950 until his retirement at the 1964 general election
.
Territorial Decoration
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(2 September 1903 – 17 July 1977) was a Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
and National Liberal
National Liberal Party (UK, 1931)
The National Liberal Party, known until 1948 as the Liberal National Party, was a liberal political party in the United Kingdom from 1931 to 1968...
politician in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. He was the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Kincardine and Western Aberdeenshire
Kincardine and Western Aberdeenshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Kincardine and Western Aberdeenshire was a Scottish constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 until 1950.-Boundaries:...
from 1939 to 1950, and for North Angus and Mearns
North Angus and Mearns (UK Parliament constituency)
Angus North and Mearns, Scotland, was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1950 to 1983...
from 1950 until his retirement at the 1964 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1964
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