Sir Oliver Simmonds | |
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| Born | Oliver Edwin Simmonds 22 November 1897 King's Lynn, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 26 July 1985 (aged 87) Guernsey, Channel Islands |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Aircraft engineer, Member of Parliament, Industrialist |
| Known for | Aircraft designs including the Simmonds Spartan |
| Spouse | Gladys E. Hewitt |
| Children | Doreen P. Kay, Geoffrey R. Simmonds, and Janette P. Gailey |
Sir Oliver Edwin Simmonds, FRAeS (22 November 1897 – 26 July 1985) was a British aviation pioneer, aircraft engineer and Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Duddeston from 1931 to 1945.[1]