Richard Gillachrist Moore (20 February 1931 – 15 May 2019), was a British journalist and

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politician. He was a leader writer at the ''News Chronicle'' and speechwriter to the Liberal Party Leader.

Background

Moore was born in London, the younger son of Sir Alan Moore and Hilda Mary Burrows. He was educated at Highfield School, Liphook and

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, Berkshire, gaining an exhibition to

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, in 1949. He was President of Cambridge University Liberal Club in 1953 and

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in 1955. He was also Chairman of the Union of University Liberal Societies. In 1955 he married Ann Miles. They had two sons

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and

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, and daughter, seven grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.Richard Moore obituary, The Guardian

Professional career

Moore was a leader writer for the ''

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'' (1956–60). He was secretary to the Liberal peers from 1960 and then political secretary and speechwriter to

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from 1967 to 1973. He was secretary general of

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Political career

Moore was Liberal candidate for

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at the general elections of 1955 and 1959,

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1961 and 1964, North Antrim 1966 and 1970 and

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in both 1974 elections. He did not stand for parliament again.British Parliamentary Election Results 1974-1983, FWS Craig He was Liberal candidate in the 1984 European Elections for Somerset and Dorset West.

Electoral record

References

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