Raymond Gower

Raymond Gower

Sir (Herbert) Raymond Gower (15 August 1916 – 22 February 1989) was a British Conservative Party Member of Parliament for 38 years.

Gower was educated at Neath, Cardiff High School and University College, Cardiff. He was a solicitor, company director and chairman of a provincial newspaper.

Gower represented Barry from 1951 to 1983, and Vale of Glamorgan from 1983 until he died in office in 1989. He was a governor of the National Museum of Wales and National Library of Wales.

References

*"The Times Guide to the House of Commons", Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966, 1987 & 1992
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