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Richard Wainwright | |
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| Chairman of the Liberal Party | |
| In office 1970–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Desmond Banks |
| Succeeded by | Cyril Carr |
| Member of Parliament for Colne Valley | |
| In office 28 February 1974 – 18 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | David Clark |
| Succeeded by | Graham Riddick |
| In office 31 March 1966 – 29 May 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Duffy |
| Succeeded by | David Clark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Scurrah Wainwright 18 April 1918 Leeds, England |
| Died | 16 January 2003 (aged 84) Leeds, England |
| Political party | Liberal (before 1988) Liberal Democrats (after 1988) |
| Spouse |
Joyce Hollis (m. 1948) |
| Children | 4, including Martin and Hilary |
| Education | Shrewsbury School Clare College, Cambridge (BA) |
Richard Scurrah Wainwright (11 April 1918 – 16 January 2003) was a British politician of the Liberal Party. He was the MP for Colne Valley from 1966 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1987.