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Trevor Skeet

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Sir Trevor Herbert Harry Skeet (28 January 1918 – 14 August 2004) was a New Zealand lawyer and a British Conservative politician.

Early life

Skeet was born in Auckland, New Zealand and was educated at King's College, Auckland and the University of Auckland. He served with the New Zealand Army and Navy during World War II. He was a barrister and solicitor at the Supreme Court of New Zealand and was called to the English Bar in 1947 by Inner Temple. He was a member of the Council of the Royal Empire Society.

Skeet first stood for Parliament in Stoke Newington and Hackney North in 1951 and Llanelli in 1955. He was elected Member of Parliament for Willesden East in 1959, losing the seat in 1964. He was then MP for Bedford 1970-83 and North Bedfordshire 1983–97. Ahead of the 1992 election, he survived a deselection attempt by his constituency party.

Personal life

He is survived by his widow, Lady Skeet, who resides in Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire. He was knighted in 1986.

References

  • Lambert, Max (1991). Who’s Who in New Zealand (12th ed.). Reed, Auckland. p. 583. ISBN 0 7900 01306.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Willesden East
19591964
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Bedford
19701983
Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire
19831997
Constituency abolished