Education
He was educated at Blundell"s School and Sidney Sussex College and was Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for North Cornwall from 1950 to 1959.
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Harold Roper
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At the 1950 general election, he stood as the Conservative candidate in North Cornwall. Tom Horabin, who had been elected as the constituency"s Liberal Member of Parliament at the 1945 general election, had defected to the Labour Party in 1947. Roper held the seat until he stood down at the 1959 general election, when the Conservative James Scott-Hopkins was elected to succeed him.
Achievements
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In World War I, Roper served as an officer in the Devonshire Regiment. Whilst an acting captain, he was awarded the Military Cross in the 1918 King"s Birthday Honours. During World World War II, Roper had been General Manager of Burmah Oil Company in Rangoon, and received a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1942 for his work. The citation read: He was knighted in the 1945 New Year Honours for his work for the company.
Membership
39th United Kingdom Parliament. 40th United Kingdom Parliament. 41st United Kingdom Parliament.
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Born
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Political Party
Conservative Party