Lawrence Turner
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Henry Frederic Lawrence Turner (30 December 1908 – 17 December 1977) was a British Conservative Party politician. As an officer in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War, he survived three years as a prisoner of war of the Japanese; he passed his captivity by lecturing on politics. After the war ended he moved into politics and was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Oxford. Although generally moderate in politics, his support for British intervention in Suez led him to resign the Conservative Party whip. He lived an extravagant lifestyle far beyond his means, which brought his career to a premature end and led to bankruptcy.
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Born | Henry Frederic Lawrence Turner 30 December 1908 poss. Goring-on-Thames |
Died | 17 December 1977(1977-12-17) (aged 68) |
Education | Radley College, University of Reading and Exeter College, Oxford |
Occupation | Politician |
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