Richard Stanley (politician)

For other people named Richard Stanley, see Richard Stanley (disambiguation).

The Hon. Richard Oliver Stanley (29 January 1920 – 15 November 1983) was a British Conservative Party Member of Parliament.

The Honourable Richard Stanley
Member of Parliament for Fylde North
In office 1950–1966
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Sir Walter Clegg
Personal details
Born	(1920-01-29)29 January 1920
Died	15 November 1983(1983-11-15) (aged 63)
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Susan Aubrey-Fletcherr ​ ​ (m. 1965; died 1976)​ Mary Tylor ​ (m. 1976)​
Parent	Edward Stanley (father)

Early life

Stanley attended Ludgrove School.^[1]

Political career

Stanley represented Fylde North from 1950 general election until he stood down in 1966. He was from a powerful family, and was related to several Victorian prime ministers (Derby, Salisbury, Rosebery, and Balfour) and various other statesmen (the 15th, 16th, and 17th Earls of Derby, Clarendon, Hartington and Oliver Stanley). His father, Lord Stanley, had represented Fylde from 1922 to 1938. His successor was Sir Walter Clegg.

Personal

Stanley was married twice, first from 1965 to 1976 (her death) to Susan Aubrey-Fletcher, daughter of Sir John Aubrey-Fletcher, 7th Baronet. He was married secondly after 1976 to Mary Tylor. He died childless.