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Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree

1924 – 2009

British politician

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Lived 1924 – 2009 (aged 84). Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree was a British politician.

Arthur Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree, PC (14 September 1924 – 1 April 2009) was a British politician who held a seat in the House of Commons from 1964 until 1992. He was a member of the Conservative Party.

Early life and Second World War Paul Dean was born in Northwich, Cheshire, England, on 14 September 1924, and was educated at Ellesmere College and Exeter College, Oxford. He served with the Welsh Guards during the Second World War, being commissioned in that regiment on 28 January 1944, with the service number of 307877.

House of Lords On 12 October 1993 he was created a life peer as Baron Dean of Harptree, of Wedmore in the County of Somerset. He served as Deputy Speaker in the House of Lords.

Personal life Dean was married twice. His first wife, Doris, died in 1979. He married Peggy Dierden in 1980. They lived at Banwell near Weston-super-Mare in Somerset.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Exeter College, Ellesmere College, Exeter College, Oxford
Positions held
First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Awards
Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Paul Dean, Arthur Paul Dean, Baron Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree

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Who was Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree?

British politician (1924-2009)

When was Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree born?

Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree was born on 14 September 1924 in Northwich.

When did Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree die?

Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree died on 1 April 2009 in Banwell.

What was Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree's occupation?

Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree was a politician.

What nationality was Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree?

Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree

· Wikidata: Q334578

· DBpedia: Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree

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