Colin Coote
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Sir Colin Reith Coote, DSO (19 October 1893 – 8 June 1979) was a British journalist and Liberal politician. For fourteen years he was the editor of The Daily Telegraph.[1]
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Colin Coote | |
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Member of Parliament for Isle of Ely | |
In office 14 December 1918 – 26 October 1922 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Norman Coates |
Member of Parliament for Wisbech | |
In office 14 December 1917 – 25 November 1918 | |
Preceded by | Neil Primrose |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1893-10-19)19 October 1893 Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England |
Died | 8 June 1979(1979-06-08) (aged 85) London, England |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouses | Marguerite Doris Wellstead
(m. 1916; div. 1925)Denise Dethoor
(m. 1925; died 1945)Amalie Lewkowitz (m. 1946) |
Education | Rugby School |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Unit | Gloucestershire Regiment |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
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