Arthur Vere Harvey, Baron Harvey of Prestbury
| Air Commodore The Right Honourable The Lord Harvey of Prestbury CBE | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Macclesfield | |
|
In office 5 July 1945 – 1971 | |
| Preceded by | W. Garfield Weston |
| Succeeded by | Sir Nicholas Winterton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 January 1906 |
| Died |
5 April 1994 (aged 88) Saint Martin, Guernsey |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service |
1925–1930 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Commands |
No. 10 (Fighter) Group (1944) RAF Coltishall (1943) No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron (1937–40) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
Air Commodore Arthur Vere Harvey, Baron Harvey of Prestbury, CBE (31 January 1906 – 5 April 1994) was a senior Royal Air Force officer and a British Conservative politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for 26 years.
Early life and Second World War
Harvey was educated at Framlingham College, Suffolk and served with the Royal Air Force 1925–30 and during the Second World War. He was an advisor to the Southern Chinese Air Forces 1932–35 and a squadron leader in the Auxiliary Air Force in 1937. He founded the No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron and commanded it through the Battle of France. He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1942.[1] He later became a company chairman and director of several firms.
Member of Parliament
Harvey was selected as the Conservative candidate for Macclesfield after the previous candidate Guy Gibson was killed in action. Harvey was elected as Member of Parliament for Macclesfield in 1945, and held the seat in seven further general elections. He was knighted in 1957.[2] In the Commons, Harvey was chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee from 1966–1970. On 14 October 1969 he was made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Macclesfield.[3]
Harvey resigned from the House of Commons in 1971, and was created a life peer as Baron Harvey of Prestbury, of Prestbury in the County Palatine of Chester on 1 May 1971.[4] He was succeeded as MP by fellow-Conservative Nicholas Winterton.
Family and later life
He was married three times.
- in 1940 to Jacqueline Dunnett (two sons, marriage dissolved 1954)
- in 1955 Mrs Hilary Williams (died 1978; marriage dissolved 1977)
- in 1978 Mrs Carol Cassar-Torreggiani; three adopted daughters.
He died at St Martin's Port, Guernsey 5 April 1994.[5]
Notes
- ↑ "No. 35586". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 1942. p. 2487.
- ↑ "No. 41134". The London Gazette. 23 July 1957. p. 4379.
- ↑ Sir Nick is made a Freeman, Macclesfield Express
- ↑ "No. 45361". The London Gazette. 6 May 1971. p. 4626.
- ↑ Obituary, the Independent, 8 April 1994 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-lord-harvey-of-prestbury-1368519.html
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Arthur Harvey
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Steele |
Air Officer Commanding No. 10 (Fighter) Group 1944 |
Succeeded by John Cole-Hamilton |
| Preceded by George Harvey |
Commanding Officer RAF Coltishall 1943 |
Succeeded by Arthur Donaldson |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by W. Garfield Weston |
Member of Parliament for Macclesfield 1945–1971 |
Succeeded by Sir Nicholas Winterton |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir William Anstruther-Gray |
Chairman of the 1922 Committee 1966–1970 |
Succeeded by Sir Harry Legge-Bourke |