Colonel Stephen Terrell OBE TD DL QC (15 June 1916 – 16 August 2004), was a British barrister and

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politician.

Background

He was educated at

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and

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, London. In 1951 he married Diana Marion Hartwell. They had two sons. He was awarded the OBE in 1952.

Professional career

He was Called to the Bar by

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in 1946. In 1965 he took silk. He became a

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at Gray's Inn in 1970. He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for

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and then in 1961 for Greater London.

Political career

He was Liberal candidate for the

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division of

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at the 1964 General Election. He was elected to the Liberal party national executive. He was Chairman of the Liberal's Home Office panel. He contested Eastbourne again in 1966, 1970 and February 1974 general elections, each time without success. He served as

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from 1971 to 1972. After failing to win Eastbourne for the fourth time, he did not stand for parliament again.British parliamentary election results 1974–1983, Craig, F.W.S.

Electoral record

References

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