Christopher York
Christopher York | |
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Born | Christopher York (1909-07-27)27 July 1909 England |
Died | 13 March 1999(1999-03-13) (aged 89) |
Occupation(s) | Politician and High Sheriff of Yorkshire |
Parent(s) | Captain Edward York and his wife, Violet Helen |
Relatives | Rosemary Caroline (daughter), Harry Nuttall (grandson) and Tamara Nuttall (granddaughter) |
Major Christopher York (27 July 1909 – 13 March 1999) was a British Conservative politician.
York was the eldest son of Captain Edward York and his wife, Violet Helen née Milner, daughter of Sir Frederick Milner, 7th Baronet.[1] He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Ripon from 1939 to 1950, and for Harrogate from 1950 until his resignation in 1954.
In 1966 he served as High Sheriff of Yorkshire.
His daughter Rosemary Caroline (1934–2007) married Sir Nicholas Nuttall in 1960 and was the mother of the racing driver Harry Nuttall (born 1963) and of Tamara Nuttall (1967–1997).[2]
Notes
Sources
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Christopher York
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by John Hills | Member of Parliament for Ripon 1939 – 1950 | Succeeded by Sir Malcolm Stoddart-Scott |
New constituency | Member of Parliament for Harrogate 1950 – 1954 | Succeeded by James Ramsden |
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