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Richard Pilkington (politician, born 1908) was born on 10 May, 1908 in St Helens, Lancashire, UK, is a British soldier and Conservative politician (1908–1976). Discover Richard Pilkington (politician, born 1908)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 10 May, 1908
Birthday 10 May
Birthplace St Helens, Lancashire, UK
Date of death 9 December, 1976
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Who Is Richard Pilkington (politician, born 1908)'s Wife?

His wife is Rosemary Kidwell, née Russell-Roberts

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Parents Arthur Richard Pilkington and Marjorie Cope
Wife Rosemary Kidwell, née Russell-Roberts
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Children Three daughters

Richard Pilkington (politician, born 1908) Net Worth

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1908

Sir Richard Antony Pilkington, (10 May 1908 – 9 December 1976) was a British Conservative Party politician and a soldier in the British Army.

Richard Pilkington was born in St Helens to the Chairman of the Pilkington glass works, Arthur Pilkington, and Marjorie Cope, daughter of the painter Arthur Stockdale Cope.

He was educated at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxford.

1928

He worked and travelled in North America from 1928 until 1930 when he joined the Coldstream Guards, serving in Sudan and Egypt.

1935

In 1935 he resigned his commission to enter politics and was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Widnes in Lancashire.

He served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Oliver Stanley.

On the outbreak of the Second World War he rejoined the Army and travelled to France with the British Expeditionary Force.

1940

He was awarded the Military Cross after returning with one of the last groups from Dunkirk in 1940.

1942

He left the Army again in 1942 and became a Civil Lord of the Admiralty, leading naval missions to India, Ceylon and Burma.

1945

He lost his seat to Christopher Shawcross in 1945 and lost again in 1950.

1951

In 1951 he won election as Member of Parliament for Poole in Dorset, a seat he held until his retirement from politics in 1964 after a car accident and the onset of Parkinson's disease.

1976

He died from the disease in 1976 at the age of 68.

Richard Pilkington was also known for his collection of cars, all red, a passion shared by his nephew Sir Antony Pilkington.