Sir David Lance Crouch (23 June 1919 – 18 February 1998) was a British Conservative politician.

Crouch was educated at University College School, London and became a marketing consultant. He contested Leeds West in 1959, and served as Member of Parliament for Canterbury from 1966 until he retired in 1987. The awarding of his knighthood was announced shortly after he stood down as an MP.

David Crouch

Personal life

Crouch married Margaret Noakes in 1947. They had a son, sculptor Patrick Crouch, and a daughter. He died in Faversham, Kent, on 18 February 1998, aged 78.

David Crouch

References

Sources

The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966

Notice, thegazette.co.uk. Accessed 8 January 2023.

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Obituary, independent.co.uk. Accessed 8 January 2023.

"ARTIST Patrick Crouch has completed a stone sculpture for outside Kent University’s Registry. The 8ft tall piece was unveiled by the university’s former vice-chancellor David Melville.", pressreader.com. Accessed 8 January 2023.

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1919 births

1998 deaths

Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies

Knights Bachelor

UK MPs 1966–1970

UK MPs 1970–1974

UK MPs 1974

UK MPs 1974–1979

UK MPs 1979–1983

UK MPs 1983–1987

People educated at University College School

Politics of Canterbury