Francis Pearson
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Sir Francis Fenwick Pearson, 1st Baronet, MBE, JP, DL (13 June 1911 – 17 February 1991) was a British colonial administrator, farmer and politician.
Not to be confused with Francis Pearson (drag queen).
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Sir Francis Fenwick Pearson | |
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![]() Sir Francis Fenwick Pearson, 1st Bt in 1969 | |
Member of Parliament for Clitheroe | |
In office 1959–1970 | |
Preceded by | Richard Fort |
Succeeded by | David Walder |
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
In office 1963–1964 | |
Prime Minister | Alec Douglas-Home |
Preceded by | Knox Cunningham |
Succeeded by | Ernest Fernyhough |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Fenwick Pearson (1911-06-13)13 June 1911 |
Died | 17 February 1991(1991-02-17) (aged 79) |
Political party | Conservative |
Education | Uppingham School, Rutland |
Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
Occupation | British colonial administrator Chief Minister of Manipur State Farmer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Indian Army |
Unit | 1st King George's Own Gurkha Rifles |
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