About Albert Costain
Lived 1910 – 1987 (aged 76). Albert Costain was a British politician.
Sir Albert Costain (5 July 1910 – 5 March 1987) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was member of parliament for Folkestone and Hythe from 1959 to 1983,
Early career Costain was educated at King James's School, Knaresborough The Sir Albert Costain Memorial Awards are awarded to trainee staff for successful achievement. to the Minister of Technology in 1970, to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1970 to 1972, and to the Secretary of State for the Environment from 1972 to 1974.
Costain was also a member of the Speaker's panel of chairman in the House of Commons. He was knighted in the 1980 Birthday Honours.
Costain stepped down at the 1983 election, and died in 1987.
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British politician (1910-1987)
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Albert Costain was born on 5 July 1910 in Great Crosby.
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Albert Costain died on 5 March 1987 in Surrey.
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Albert Costain was a politician.
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