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Robert Carr
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Leonard Robert Carr, Baron Carr of Hadley, PC (11 November 1916 – 17 February 2012) was a British Conservative Party politician who served as Home Secretary from 1972 to 1974. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for 26 years, and later served in the House of Lords as a life peer.
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Lord Carr of HadleyPC, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer ...
The Lord Carr of Hadley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 4 March 1974 – 11 February 1975 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader | Edward Heath | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Denis Healey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Geoffrey Howe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Leonard Robert Carr (1916-11-11)11 November 1916 North Finchley, Middlesex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 17 February 2012(2012-02-17) (aged 95) Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Conservative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse |
Joan Twining (m. 1943) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Westminster School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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