Reginald Blaker

Sir Reginald Blaker, 2nd Baronet TD (27 April 1900 – 3 January 1975) was a British Conservative politician.

Blaker was the son of Sir John Blaker, 1st Baronet, Mayor of Brighton, and his wife Eliza (née Cowell). He was educated at Charterhouse and was later called to the Bar, Inner Temple. In 1931, he was elected to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Spelthorne, a seat he retained until 1945. He also fought in the Second World War as a Major in the Royal Artillery (TA) and was awarded the Territorial Decoration in 1942.

Blaker married Sheila Kellas, daughter of Alexander Cran, in 1930. He died in January 1975, aged 74, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son John.

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External links

Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Reginald Blaker

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Sir Philip Pilditch	Member of Parliament for Spelthorne 1931 – 1945	Succeeded by George Pargiter
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by John George Blaker	Baronet (of Brighton) 1926–1975	Succeeded by John Blaker

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