Teddy Taylor
British politician (1937-2017)
Sir Edward MacMillan Taylor (18 April 1937 – 20 September 2017) was a Scottish Conservative Party politician. He was a member of parliament (MP) from 1964 to 1979 for Glasgow Cathcart and from 1980 to 2005 for Rochford and Southend East.
Sir Teddy Taylor | |
|---|---|
 Teddy Taylor in 2009 | |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland | |
| In office 9 December 1976 – 3 May 1979 | |
| Leader | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Alick Buchanan-Smith |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Millan |
| Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East Southend East (1980–1997) | |
| In office 14 March 1980 – 11 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Stephen McAdden |
| Succeeded by | James Duddridge |
| Member of Parliament for Glasgow Cathcart | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 3 May 1979 | |
| Preceded by | John Henderson |
| Succeeded by | John Maxton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward MacMillan Taylor 18 April 1937 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 20 September 2017 (aged 80) Southend-on-Sea, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Sheila |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
He was a leading member and vice-president of the Conservative Monday Club.
Taylor died on 20 September 2017 at the age of 80.[1]
References change
- ↑ Cordon, Gavin (21 September 2017). "Sir Teddy Taylor dead: Eurosceptic former Conservative MP dies aged 80". The Independent. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
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