Claude Granville Lancaster | |
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Born | 30 August 1899 London, England |
Died | 25 July 1977 (aged 77) Kettering, Northamptonshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1918-1931 1939–1943 |
Rank | Colonel |
Service number | 231 |
Unit | Royal Horse Guards |
Commands | 9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters 112th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps |
Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
Other work | Director, 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 by | Edward Stanley |
Succeeded by | Edward Gardner |
Colonel Claude Granville Lancaster (30 August 1899 – 25 July 1977) was a British Army officer, coal industry director, and Conservative Party politician.