About Richard Harden
Lived 1916 – 2000 (aged 83). Richard Harden was a British politician.
Major James Richard Edwards Harden OBE DSO MC (12 December 1916 – 22 October 2000), known as Richard Harden, was a Northern Irish politician. Born in Tandragee, County Armagh and educated at Bedford School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He was an Ulster Unionist Member of Parliament for Armagh from a by-election in 1948 until he resigned his seat on 5 November 1954 by the procedural device of accepting the nominally-paid position of Steward of the Manor of Northstead.
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Who was Richard Harden?
British politician (1916-2000)
When was Richard Harden born?
Richard Harden was born on 12 December 1916.
When did Richard Harden die?
Richard Harden died on 22 October 2000.
What was Richard Harden's occupation?
Richard Harden was a politician.
What nationality was Richard Harden?
Richard Harden was British.
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