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Christopher Chataway | |
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.jpg) Chataway in 1972 | |
| Minister of Posts and Telecommunications | |
| In office 24 June 1970 – 7 April 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | John Stonehouse |
| Succeeded by | John Eden |
| Member of Parliament for Lewisham North | |
| In office 8 October 1959 – 10 March 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Niall MacDermot |
| Succeeded by | Roland Moyle |
| Member of Parliament for Chichester | |
| In office 22 May 1969 – 20 September 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Loveys |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 January 1931 Chelsea, London, England |
| Died | 19 January 2014 (aged 82) St John's Wood, London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Education | Sherborne School |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Profession | Politician, athlete, broadcaster |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Great Britain
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| European Championships | ||
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1954 Bern | 5000 metres |
Representing  England
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| British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||
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1954 Vancouver | 3 miles |
Sir Christopher John Chataway (31 January 1931 – 19 January 2014) was a British middle- and long-distance runner, television news broadcaster and Conservative politician.