Claude Lancaster

Claude Granville Lancaster
Born30 August 1899
London, England
Died25 July 1977 (aged 77)
Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1918-1931
1939–1943
RankColonel
Service number231
UnitRoyal Horse Guards
Commands9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters
112th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps
Battles / warsFirst World War
Second World War
Other workDirector, Bestwood Coal & Iron Co 1924–36
Chairman B.A. Collieries 1936–47
Member of Parliament
for Fylde South
Fylde (1938–50)
In office
30 November 1938 – 29 May 1970
Preceded byEdward Stanley
Succeeded byEdward Gardner

Colonel Claude Granville Lancaster (30 August 1899 – 25 July 1977) was a British Army officer, coal industry director, and Conservative Party politician.