Richard Hickmet
Richard Saladin Hickmet ] (born 1 December 1947, Hammersmith) is a British Conservative Party politician.
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[edit] Early life
He is the son of Ferid Hickmet and Elizabeth Coster. He went to Millfield School in Street, Somerset, then the Sorbonne in Paris. From the University of Hull he gained a BA.
He was called to the Bar in 1974, and practised at the Inner Temple. He was a councillor on Wandsworth Borough Council from 1978-83.
[edit] Parliamentary career
Hickmet was Member of Parliament for Glanford and Scunthorpe, which he won in the Conservative landslide at the 1983 general election. However, he lost it to Labour candidate Elliott Morley at the 1987 election. Hickmet was later an unsuccessful candidate at the Eastbourne by-election in 1990 caused by the murder of Ian Gow.
[edit] Law career
Hickmet is now a successful barrister at law specialising in family practice and planning cases. He is based in the West Country in Sedgemoor but frequently travels to London with his work. He has also worked for Wolfestans in Plymouth and Alletsons in Bridgwater.
[edit] Personal life
Hickmet lives in North Petherton, Somerset with his wife. He married Susan Ludwig in 1973. They have three daughters (born 1980, 1984 and 1986).
[edit] References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1987 & 1992
- Almanac of British Politics (1999)
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
[edit] External links
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Glanford and Scunthorpe 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by Elliott Morley |
