James Scott-Hopkins
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Sir James Sidney Rawdon Scott-Hopkins (29 November 1921 – 11 March 1995) was a British
Conservative Party
politician.
Born in Croydon
, Scott-Hopkins was educated at Eton College
and Oxford University. He joined the British Army
in 1939. He was commissioned in the 3rd QAO Gurkha Rifles
in 1942 and served on the North-West Frontier
, commanding C Company of the 4th Battalion, and in Burma until 1946, having taken a regular commission in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
in 1944. He retired from the Army in 1950 and became a farmer. He married Geraldine Hargreaves in Eton
in 1946 (three sons, one daughter).
Scott-Hopkins contested Bedwellty
in 1955.
He was Member of Parliament
(MP) for North Cornwall
from 1959 until he lost the seat to the Liberal
John Pardoe
in 1966. He had served as joint Parliamentary Secretary
at MAFF
1962-64. He was re-elected as MP for West Derbyshire
at a 1967 by-election
, and served until 1979. His successor was Matthew Parris
. He had served, concurrently (to 1979), as a Member of the European Parliament
(MEP) from 1973, when he was elected for the Hereford and Worcester European constituency, serving until 1994. He was knighted in 1981. He died in Westminster
aged 73.
United Kingdom
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Conservative Party
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...
politician.
Born in Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, Scott-Hopkins was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Oxford University. He joined the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
in 1939. He was commissioned in the 3rd QAO Gurkha Rifles
Gurkha Rifles
Gurkha Rifles may refer to any of a number of regiments of Gurkhas:* 1st King George V's Own Gurkha Rifles * 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles * 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles...
in 1942 and served on the North-West Frontier
North-West Frontier (military history)
The North-West Frontier was the most difficult area, from a military point of view, of the former British India in the Indian sub-continent. It remains the frontier of present-day Pakistan, extending from the Pamir Knot in the north to the Koh-i-Malik Siah in the west, and separating the...
, commanding C Company of the 4th Battalion, and in Burma until 1946, having taken a regular commission in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry was a regiment of the British Army. It officially existed from 1881 to 1968, but its predecessors go back to 1755. The regiment's traditions and history are now maintained by The Rifles.-The 51st Foot:...
in 1944. He retired from the Army in 1950 and became a farmer. He married Geraldine Hargreaves in Eton
Eton, Berkshire
Eton is a town and civil parish in Berkshire, England, lying on the opposite bank of the River Thames to Windsor and connected to it by Windsor Bridge. The parish also includes the large village of Eton Wick, 2 miles west of the town, and has a population of 4,980. Eton was in Buckinghamshire until...
in 1946 (three sons, one daughter).
Scott-Hopkins contested Bedwellty
Bedwellty (UK Parliament constituency)
Bedwellty was a county constituency in Monmouthshire which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 until it was abolished for the 1983 general election....
in 1955.
He was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for North Cornwall
North Cornwall (UK Parliament constituency)
North Cornwall is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
from 1959 until he lost the seat to the Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
John Pardoe
John Pardoe
John Wentworth Pardoe is a retired British businessman and Liberal Party politician.-Education:Educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, he was active in the famous Footlights Society; one critic of their 1955 revue panned future comedian Jonathan Miller whilst predicting a bold comedic...
in 1966. He had served as joint Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
at MAFF
MAFF
MAFF is a four-letter acronym that may refer to:* MAFF , a transcription factor* Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cambodia*Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, one of ministries of Japanese government....
1962-64. He was re-elected as MP for West Derbyshire
West Derbyshire (UK Parliament constituency)
West Derbyshire was a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. From 1885 until it was replaced by the Derbyshire Dales constituency in the 2010 General Election, it elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post voting system.It...
at a 1967 by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
, and served until 1979. His successor was Matthew Parris
Matthew Parris
Matthew Francis Parris is a UK-based journalist and former Conservative politician.-Early life and family:...
. He had served, concurrently (to 1979), as a Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
(MEP) from 1973, when he was elected for the Hereford and Worcester European constituency, serving until 1994. He was knighted in 1981. He died in Westminster
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
aged 73.