Humphrey Atkins
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1922 Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England[1] |
| Died | 4 October 1996 (aged 74) Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Margaret Spencer-Nairn |
| Children | 4 |
Humphrey Edward Gregory Atkins, Baron Colnbrook,
Early life
Atkins was born on 12 August 1922, in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, son of Captain Edward Davis Atkins and Violet Mary (née Preston) and lived in Kenya until the age of three. He and his wife, Margaret (née Spencer-Nairn; 1924–2012), had four children, three daughters and one son.[1]
Atkins was educated at
Political career
Atkins contested the constituency of West Lothian in 1951, and was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Merton and Morden in 1955. He became MP for Spelthorne in 1970.[citation needed]
Atkins was the
Atkins was appointed to the
Death
Atkins died from cancer on 4 October 1996 at the age of 74 in Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c Froggatt, Richard. "Humphrey Atkins (1922–1996): Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 1979-1981". Dictionary of Ulster Biography. Ulster History Circle. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ Cosgrave, Patrick (7 October 1996). "Obituaries : Lord Colnbrook". The Independent. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "No. 49424". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 July 1983. p. 9700.
- ^ "No. 51097". The London Gazette. 21 October 1987. p. 12971.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Humphrey Atkins
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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