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Terence O'Connor | |
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| Solicitor General for England and Wales | |
| In office 1936–1940 | |
| Member of Parliament forNottingham Central | |
| In office 1930-1940 | |
| Member of Parliament forLuton | |
| In office 1924-1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1891-09-13)13 September 1891 Bridgnorth,Shropshire, England |
| Died | 7 May 1940(1940-05-07) (aged 48) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Military career | |
| Unit | Highland Light Infantry West African Frontier Force |
| Wars | World War I |
Sir Terence James O'Connor,KC (13 September 1891 – 7 May 1940) was aConservative Party politician in the United Kingdom
Born inBridgnorth,Shropshire, O'Connor served with theHighland Light Infantry and theWest African Frontier Force during World War I. He wascalled to the bar in 1919, and became abencher of theInner Temple in 1936.
He was elected to theHouse of Commons at the1924 general election, asMember of Parliament (MP) forLuton, but lost his seat at theOctober 1929 general election to theLiberal candidate,Leslie Burgin. He was appointed aKing's Counsel that year.
O'Connor returned toParliament seven months later ina by-election in theNottingham Central constituency, and held the seat until his death in 1940, aged 48.
At the time of his death, was serving asSolicitor General, a position he had held since 1936 .
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forLuton 1924 –1929 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forNottingham Central 1930 –1940 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Solicitor General for England and Wales 1936–1940 | Succeeded by |
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