Robert Battersby
Robert Christopher Battersby | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 7 June 1979 – 15 June 1989 | |
| Constituency | Humberside |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1924 Sheffield |
| Died | 30 September 2002 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Member of the European Parliament |
Robert Christopher Battersby KSG CBE (14 December 1924 – 30 September 2002) was a British soldier, linguist, diplomat and politician, who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the constituency of Humberside between 1979 and 1989. He was a prominent member of the Conservative Party.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Kingsland, Christopher (2 December 2002). "Robert Battersby". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
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