Sir Frederic Bennett

The Rt Hon Sir Frederic Bennett died on 14th September 2002. He was most recently the Conservative MP for Torbay, and left the Commons on 11 June 1987.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Frederic Bennett, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Torbay [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983 - 11 June 1987
Commons
Torbay [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Torquay [1950 - 1974]
Elected 5 times
15 December 1955 - 28 February 1974
Commons
Reading North [1950 - 1955]
Elected 1 time
25 October 1951 - 26 May 1955
Commons

Parliamentary party affiliation

Conservative
15 December 1955 - 11 June 1987

Elections contested

Reading
26 May 1955
Commons
Birmingham, Ladywood
23 February 1950
Commons
Stoke-on-Trent, Burslem
5 July 1945
Commons

House membership

Commons
Sir Frederic Bennett
15 December 1955 - 11 June 1987
Commons
Sir Frederic Bennett
25 October 1951 - 26 May 1955

Committee memberships

Defence Committee
3 May 1979 - 30 April 1982
Commons