About Ray Whitney
Lived 1930 – 2012 (aged 81). Ray Whitney was a British diplomat and politician.
Sir Raymond William Whitney (28 November 1930 – 15 August 2012 ) was a British Conservative politician and diplomat. He served as the member of parliament for Wycombe from 1978 to 2001.
Early life and education Whitney was born in Northampton on 28 November 1930. He was educated at Wellingborough School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, before being commissioned into the Northamptonshire Regiment.
Whitney stepped down at the 2001 general election, and was succeeded by Paul Goodman.
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Who was Ray Whitney?
British politician (1930-2012)
When was Ray Whitney born?
Ray Whitney was born on 28 November 1930 in Northampton.
When did Ray Whitney die?
Ray Whitney died on 15 August 2012.
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Ray Whitney was a diplomat and politician.
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Ray Whitney was British.
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