Cyril Townsend | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath | |
| In office February 1974 – 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1937 Woking, Surrey, England |
| Died | 20 November 2013 (aged 75) Chillaton, Devon, England |
| Political party | Conservative Liberal Democrats |
| Spouse | Anita Walshe |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1968 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Service number | 455112 |
| Unit | Durham Light Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Cyprus Emergency Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation |
Sir Cyril David Townsend (21 December 1937 − 20 November 2013) was a British politician.[1]
Townsend was elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Bexleyheath at the February 1974 election, and held the seat until retiring at the 1997 election.
- ^ "Tributes paid as former Bexleyheath MP Sir Cyril Townsend dies". Bexley Times. Retrieved 26 November 2013.