Oscar Murton, Baron Murton of Lindisfarne
Oscar Murton, Baron Murton of Lindisfarne OBE TD PC ( born May 8, 1914 in Newcastle -upon- Tyne; † 5 July 2009) was a British politician and a member of the Conservative Party.
Life and career
Murton was born in Newcastle -upon- Tyne, and attended Uppingham School. He joined the Territorial Army, where he was a member of the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1934. In 1937 he was promoted to lieutenant and in 1939 he became captain. From 1942 to 1946, Murton Lieutenant Colonel in the General Staff. After his military career, Murton was the director of a department store.
1964 Murton was elected Members of the House of Commons for the constituency of Poole. Under Prime Minister Edward Heath from 1971 to 1972, a Whip. From 1973 on, he was a Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons. He had to hold his retirement from the House of Commons in 1979 this office.
After the parliamentary elections in 1979, he was appointed on 25 July 1979 Life Peer and received the title of Baron Murton of Lindisfarne, of Hexham in the County of Northumberland. In the House of Lords, he participated regularly in debates.