James Hill (Conservative politician)
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Sir Stanley James Allen Hill (21 December 1926 – 16 February 1999) was a British Conservative Party politician.
James Hill | |
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Member of Parliament for Southampton Test | |
In office 3 May 1979 – 8 April 1997 | |
Preceded by | Bryan Gould |
Succeeded by | Alan Whitehead |
In office 18 June 1970 – 20 September 1974 | |
Preceded by | Bob Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Bryan Gould |
Personal details | |
Born | (1926-12-21)21 December 1926 |
Died | (1999-02-16)16 February 1999 (aged 73) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Susan |
Children | Five |
Residence | United Kingdom |
Hill was educated at Regent's Park School, Southampton, North Wales Naval Training College, and Southampton University. He was twice Member of Parliament (MP) for the marginal Southampton Test seat, from 1970 to October 1974, and again from 1979 until 1997. At the end of both these terms he lost the seat to the Labour candidate, on the latter occasion to Alan Whitehead. In 1997 Hill retired and said he would not seek re-election as an MP. Hill also served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1973 to 1975. He was knighted in 1996 while serving as MP under John Major.[citation needed]