Captain Harold Richard Adams (8 October 1912 – 25 June 1978) was a British Labour politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Balham and Tooting from 1945 to 1950, and Wandsworth Central from 1950 to 1955.
Richard Adams | |
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![]() Adams in 1949. | |
Lord Commissioner of the Treasury | |
In office 1949–1951 | |
Prime Minister | Clement Attlee |
Member of Parliament for Wandsworth Central | |
In office 23 February 1950 – 6 May 1955 | |
Preceded by | Ernest Bevin |
Succeeded by | Michael Hughes-Young |
Member of Parliament for Balham and Tooting | |
In office 5 July 1945 – 3 February 1950 | |
Preceded by | George Doland |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 October 1912 |
Died | 25 June 1978 | (aged 65)
Political party | Labour |
Spouses | Joyce Love
(m. 1938; div. 1955)Peggy Fribbins (m. 1956) |
Alma mater | University of London |