Frederick Silvester
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Frederick (Fred) John Silvester (born 20 September 1933) is a British Conservative politician.
Silvester was educated at Sir George Monoux Grammar School, Walthamstow and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. He became a barrister, called to the bar by Gray's Inn in 1957, and was an advertising executive. He served as a councillor on Walthamstow Borough Council 1961-64.
Silvester contested Walthamstow West in 1966. He was elected a Member of Parliament (MP) at the Walthamstow West by-election in 1967, which he lost in 1970. He was then MP for Manchester Withington from February 1974 until 1987, when he lost to Labour's Keith Bradley.
[edit] References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966 & 1987
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Edward Redhead |
Member of Parliament for Walthamstow West 1967–1970 |
Succeeded by Eric Deakins |
| Preceded by Sir Robert Cary, Bt. |
Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington 1974–1987 |
Succeeded by Keith Bradley |
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