John Slater (British politician)
John Slater (6 April 1889 – 15 February 1935) was an English Conservative Party politician.
John Slater | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Eastbourne | |
| In office 28 April 1932 – 15 February 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Marjoribanks |
| Succeeded by | Charles Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1889 |
| Died | 15 February 1935 (aged 45) |
| Political party | Conservative |
Political career
In 1932, Slater was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastbourne in East Sussex, in an unopposed by-election on 29 March following the death of Conservative MP Edward Marjoribanks.
Slater held the seat for less than three years, dying in office on 15 February 1935, aged 45. At the resulting 1935 Eastbourne by-election, the Conservative candidate Charles Taylor was returned unopposed.
References
- Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918-1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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