John Temple (Conservative politician)

For other people named John Temple, see John Temple (disambiguation).

Sir John Meredith Temple DL (9 June 1910 – 10 December 1994) was a British farmer and Conservative Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for the City of Chester from 1956 to 1974.

Sir John Temple DL
Member of Parliament for City of Chester
In office 15 November 1956 – 7 February 1974
Preceded by	Basil Nield
Succeeded by	Peter Morrison
Personal details
Born	(1910-06-09)9 June 1910 Liverpool, England
Died	10 December 1994(1994-12-10) (aged 84) Picton, Cheshire, England
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Nancy Hare ​ (m. 1942)​
Children	2
Alma mater	Clare College, Cambridge
Occupation	Farmer

Background

Temple was born in Liverpool on 9 June 1910 and was brought up in Gayton.^[1][2] He was educated at Charterhouse School and Clare College, Cambridge.^[1] During World War II, he served in the British Army, during which he was mentioned in dispatches and was an aide-de-camp to the governor of South Australia.^[2] He was a dairy farmer.^[1]

Career

Temple was elected to parliament in 1956, defending the Chester constituency for the Conservatives at a by-election.^[3] He held the seat until his retirement at the February 1974 general election.^[2] As an MP, Temple was noted for his interest in Latin American issues.^[1][3]

In later years, Temple was a deputy lieutenant and High Sheriff of Cheshire.^[2] He was knighted in 1983.^[1]

Personal life and death

In 1942, Temple married Nancy Hare; they had two children.^[2] He died at his farm in Picton, Cheshire, on 10 December 1994, at the age of 84.^[1]