Douglas Spencer-Nairn
Encyclopedia
Sir Douglas Leslie Spencer Spencer-Nairn, 2nd Baronet (24 February 1906 – 8 November 1970) was a Unionist politician in Scotland
.
In 1955
, he was elected Member of Parliament
for Central Ayrshire
, defeating the Labour
incumbent
Archie Manuel
. Spencer-Nairn held the seat until 1959
, when it was regained by Manuel against the national trend.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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In 1955
United Kingdom general election, 1955
The 1955 United Kingdom general election was held on 26 May 1955, four years after the previous general election. It resulted in a substantially increased majority of 60 for the Conservative government under new leader and prime minister Sir Anthony Eden against Labour Party, now in their 20th year...
, he was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Central Ayrshire
Central Ayrshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Central Ayrshire is a constituency of the British House of Commons, located in the south-west of Scotland within the North Ayrshire and South Ayrshire council areas...
, defeating the Labour
Labour Party (UK)
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incumbent
Incumbent
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Archie Manuel
Archie Manuel
Archibald Clark Manuel was a Scottish railwayman and politician who was Member of Parliament for Central Ayrshire....
. Spencer-Nairn held the seat until 1959
United Kingdom general election, 1959
This United Kingdom general election was held on 8 October 1959. It marked a third successive victory for the ruling Conservative Party, led by Harold Macmillan...
, when it was regained by Manuel against the national trend.