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| Terence O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Solicitor General for England and Wales | |
| In office 1936–1940 | |
| Member of Parliament for Nottingham Central | |
| In office 1930-1940 | |
| Member of Parliament for Luton | |
| In office 1924-1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1891-09-13)13 September 1891 Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England |
| Died | 7 May 1940(1940-05-07) (aged 48) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Military career | |
| Unit | Highland Light Infantry West African Frontier Force |
| Wars | World War I |
Sir Terence James O'Connor, KC (13 September 1891 – 7 May 1940) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom
Biography
Born in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, O'Connor served with the Highland Light Infantry and the West African Frontier Force during World War I. He was called to the bar in 1919, and became a bencher of the Inner Temple in 1936.
He was elected to the House of Commons at the 1924 general election, as Member of Parliament (MP) for Luton, but lost his seat at the October 1929 general election to the Liberal candidate, Leslie Burgin. He was appointed a King's Counsel that year.
O'Connor returned to Parliament seven months later in a by-election in the Nottingham Central constituency, and held the seat until his death in 1940, aged 48.
At the time of his death, was serving as Solicitor General, a position he had held since 1936 .
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded byGeoffrey Howard | Member of Parliament for Luton 1924 – 1929 |
Succeeded byLeslie Burgin |
| Preceded bySir Albert Bennett | Member of Parliament for Nottingham Central 1930 – 1940 |
Succeeded byFrederick Sykes |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded bySir Donald Somervell | Solicitor General for England and Wales 1936–1940 |
Succeeded bySir William Jowitt |
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