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Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet

1912 – 1985

British conservative politician

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Lived 1912 – 1985 (aged 73). Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet was a British politician.

Sir Peter Geoffrey Roberts, 3rd Baronet (23 June 1912 – 22 July 1985) was a British Conservative Party politician.

Roberts was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge, and upon coming down from university became a barrister-at-law at the Inner Temple. He was elected at the 1945 general election as member of parliament (MP) for Sheffield Ecclesall. When that constituency was abolished for the 1950 general election, he was elected for the newly created Sheffield Heeley constituency. He retired from Parliament at the 1966 election, when the seat was taken by Labour candidate Frank Hooley.

Sir Peter married Judith Hempson in 1939: they had a son and four daughters. Sir Peter was succeeded as Baronet by his son Samuel, married to Georgina Cory since 1977. Lady Roberts and Sir Samuel run the Cockley Cley Estate near Swaffham. Lady Roberts became the first woman Chairman of the Norfolk Country Landowners Association.

He was Sheriff of Hallamshire in 1970.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Trinity College, Harrow School
Positions held
Member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Also known as
Peter Roberts, Peter Geoffrey Roberts

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet?

British conservative politician (1912-1985)

When was Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet born?

Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet was born on 23 June 1912.

When did Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet die?

Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet died on 22 July 1985.

What was Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet's occupation?

Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet was a politician.

What nationality was Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet?

Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7528468

· DBpedia: Sir Peter Roberts, 3rd Baronet

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