Gresham Cooke

Roger Gresham Cooke (26 January 1907 – 22 February 1970), usually known as Gresham Cooke, was a British Conservative Party politician. He was the son of Arthur Cooke, senior surgeon to Addenbrooke's Hospital. A brother was Nicholas Gresham Cooke.

Early life

Cooke joined the British Road Federation as secretary in 1935, later becoming Chairman of its Highways Committee. After the war, in 1946, he was appointed director of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, a representational role which he held during a difficult period for the UK's economy and motor industry until 1955.

Political career

Cooke was Member of Parliament for Twickenham from 1955 until his death aged 63 in 1970. No by-election was held after his death, as the 1970 general election followed only four months later, in which Toby Jessel was elected as Cooke's successor.

Personal life

Cooke married Rosalie Anne, daughter of J.R.H. Pinckney in 1934. His grandson is the journalist and environmental activist George Monbiot.

Other activities

A few days before he died Cooke was lobbying for Britain's motor racing achievements to be commemorated through a special issue of postage stamps.

References

• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Roger Gresham Cooke

1. Nicholas Gresham Cooke
2. Twickenham (UK Parliament constituency)
3. Robert Cooke (Conservative politician)
4. Toby Jessel
5. George Monbiot
6. Roger Cooke
7. English Mistery
8. List of Conservative Party MPs (UK)
9. List of MPs elected in the 1966 United Kingdom general election
10. List of MPs elected in the 1964 United Kingdom general election
11. List of aviators who became ace in a day
12. List of MPs elected in the 1955 United Kingdom general election
13. List of MPs elected in the 1959 United Kingdom general election
14. Edward Keeling
15. List of World War II aces credited with 11–49 victories
16. 1955 Twickenham by-election
17. Philip Hunter (RAF officer)
18. Simon Goldblatt
19. Ted Thorn (RAF officer)
20. 1953 Coronation Honours