David Austick
David Austick (8 March 1920 – 9 February 1997) was a British Liberal Party politician and bookshop owner.
David Austick | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Ripon | |
| In office 26 July 1973 – 8 February 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Stoddart-Scott |
| Succeeded by | Keith Hampson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1920 |
| Died | 9 February 1997 (aged 76)[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal |
At a by-election in July 1973 caused by the death of the sitting Conservative MP Sir Malcolm Stoddart-Scott, Austick was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Ripon in the West Riding of Yorkshire, gaining the seat from the Conservatives by a majority of 946 votes. However, it was a short-lived success. In the February 1974 general election, Austick lost by 4,335 votes to the new Conservative candidate Keith Hampson after seven months as an MP.
Austick was never again elected an MP, but he also served as a district and county councillor in Yorkshire and was one time Chairman of the Liberal Candidates' Association.[2] He later became Executive Chairman of the Electoral Reform Society.[3]
References
- Michael Meadowcroft (10 February 1997). "Obituary: David Austick". The Independent. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- The Times, 27 September 1977
- The Times, 14 November 1985
- Times Guide to the House of Commons October 1974
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by David Austick
- Examples of Austick's election material