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| − | + | '''Sir Basil Hamilton Hebden Neven-Spence''' (b. 12 June [[1888]], Leith, d. 13 September [[1974]], Edinburgh) was elected as a conservative MP for the constituency of Orkney & Shetland on 14th November [[1935]], replacing [[Robert Hamilton]]. He served until [[1950]] when he was replaced by [[Jo Grimond]]. | |
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After graduating from Edinburgh University in [[1911]], he served with the Royal Army Medical Corps, mainly in the Middle East, before returning to the UK in [[1924]] and continuing his army career as a specialist medical officer at Aldershot. He retired from the army in [[1927]] with the rank of Major. | After graduating from Edinburgh University in [[1911]], he served with the Royal Army Medical Corps, mainly in the Middle East, before returning to the UK in [[1924]] and continuing his army career as a specialist medical officer at Aldershot. He retired from the army in [[1927]] with the rank of Major. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:18, 13 January 2025
Sir Basil Hamilton Hebden Neven-Spence (b. 12 June 1888, Leith, d. 13 September 1974, Edinburgh) was elected as a conservative MP for the constituency of Orkney & Shetland on 14th November 1935, replacing Robert Hamilton. He served until 1950 when he was replaced by Jo Grimond.
Biography
After graduating from Edinburgh University in 1911, he served with the Royal Army Medical Corps, mainly in the Middle East, before returning to the UK in 1924 and continuing his army career as a specialist medical officer at Aldershot. He retired from the army in 1927 with the rank of Major.
He contested the 1929 election, which was won by Robert Hamilton, and pulled out of the 1931 campaign, prior to the election, before winning the seat in 1935.
He had the Haa on Uyea in his pomp. Jack Priest's memoir of WW2 gives an interesting insider's view of him and the big hoose, from a small boy's point of view.
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| Preceded by Robert Hamilton |
Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 1935-1950 |
Succeeded by Jo Grimond |
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| Preceded by John Sandison 
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Member for Unst South 1929-1935 |
Succeeded by William Clark |
| Preceded by Edward Adie 
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Member for Delting South 1952-1955 |
Succeeded by Edward Adie
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| Preceded by John Sutherland |
Member for Delting North 1958-1961 |
Succeeded by William Marshall |
