About Christopher York
Lived 1909 – 1999 (aged 89). Christopher York was a British politician.
Major Christopher York (27 July 1909 – 13 March 1999) was a British Conservative politician.
York was the eldest son of Captain Edward York and his wife, Violet Helen née Milner, daughter of Sir Frederick Milner, 7th Baronet. He was member of parliament (MP) for Ripon from 1939 to 1950, and for Harrogate from 1950 until his resignation in 1954.
In 1966 he served as High Sheriff of Yorkshire.
His daughter Rosemary Caroline (1934–2007) married Sir Nicholas Nuttall in 1960 and was the mother of the racing driver Harry Nuttall (born 1963) and of Tamara Nuttall (1967–1997).
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Who was Christopher York?
British politician (1909-1999)
When was Christopher York born?
Christopher York was born on 27 July 1909 in England.
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Christopher York died on 13 March 1999.
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Christopher York was a politician.
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Christopher York was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Christopher York. https://biography.guide/christopher-york/
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