John Page (UK politician)

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Sir Arthur John Page (born 16 September 1919 - 31 October 2008), known as Sir John Page, was a British Conservative politician.

Page was educated at Harrow and Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was a sales manager and chairman of the Bethnal Green and East London Housing Association.

Page first stood for Parliament in 1959 in Eton and Slough without success. From a by-election in 1960 until 1987, he was Member of Parliament for Harrow West. He was chairman of the Conservative Parliamentary Labour Affairs Committee 1970-74 (secretary 1960-61, vice-chairman 1964-69).

He was knighted in 1984.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Albert Braithwaite
Member of Parliament for Harrow West
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Succeeded by
Robert Gurth Hughes