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'''Sir Bryant Godman Irvine''' (25 July 1909 – 3 May 1992) was a [[Canada|Canadian]]-born [[UnitedKingdom|British]] [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician.
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'''Sir Bryant Godman Irvine''' (25 July 1909 – 3 May 1992) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]]-born [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician.

==Early life==
Irvine was born to William Henry and Ada Mary Irvine and raised in Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=179-amsz&cid=-1#-1 |title = Additional Manuscripts, Catalogue Z}}</ref> He was educated at [[Upper Canada College]] in Toronto and then moved to Britain to attend [[St Paul's School (London)|St Paul's School]] and [[Magdalen College, Oxford]], where he was secretary of the [[Oxford Union]]. He became a barrister, called to the bar by [[Inner Temple]] in 1932, and was a farmer. During [[World War II]] Irvine was a [[Lieutenant Commander]] in the [[Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=179-amsz&cid=-1#-1 |title = Additional Manuscripts, Catalogue Z}}</ref>

==Political career==
Irvine contested [[Wood Green (UK Parliament constituency)|Wood Green]] in 1951. He was [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Rye (UK Parliament constituency)|Rye]] from 1955 to 1983. He was secretary of the [[1922 Committee]] 1965–66, and from 1976 to 1982 he served as a [[Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons]] under [[George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy|George Thomas]].


In the [[1986 New Year Honours]], Irvine was [[Knight Bachelor|knighted]] for political service.<ref>UK list: {{London Gazette |issue=50361 |date=31 December 1985 |pages=1 |supp=y}}</ref>
Irvine was educated at [[St Paul's School (London)|St Paul's School]] and [[Magdalen College, Oxford]], where he was secretary of the [[Oxford Union]]. He became a barrister, called to the bar by [[Inner Temple]] in 1932, and was a farmer.


==Family==
Irvine contested [[Wood Green (UK Parliament constituency)|Wood Green]] in 1951. He was [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Rye (UK Parliament constituency)|Rye]] from 1955 to 1983. He was secretary of the [[1922 Committee]] 1965-66, and from 1976-82 he served as a [[Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons]] under [[George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy|George Thomas]].
Irvine was married to Valborg Cecilie from 1945 until her death in 1990.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=179-amsz&cid=-1#-1 |title = Additional Manuscripts, Catalogue Z}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
*''Times Guide to the House of Commons'', 1966 and 1979
*''Times Guide to the House of Commons'', 1966 and 1979
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*{{Rayment-hc|date=March 2012}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Hansard-contribs | mr-bryant-irving | Godman Irvine }}
* {{Hansard-contribs | mr-bryant-irving | Godman Irvine }}


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Latest revision as of 20:50, 23 October 2024

The Right Honourable Sir
Godman Irvine
Member of Parliament
for Rye
In office
1955–1983
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means
In office
1976–1979
Preceded byMyer Galpern
Succeeded byRichard Crawshaw
Personal details
Born
Bryant Godman Irvine

(1909-07-25)25 July 1909
Died3 May 1992(1992-05-03) (aged 82)
Political partyConservative

Sir Bryant Godman Irvine (25 July 1909 – 3 May 1992) was a Canadian-born British Conservative politician.

Early life

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Irvine was born to William Henry and Ada Mary Irvine and raised in Toronto.[1] He was educated at Upper Canada College in Toronto and then moved to Britain to attend St Paul's School and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he was secretary of the Oxford Union. He became a barrister, called to the bar by Inner Temple in 1932, and was a farmer. During World War II Irvine was a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.[2]

Political career

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Irvine contested Wood Green in 1951. He was Member of Parliament for Rye from 1955 to 1983. He was secretary of the 1922 Committee 1965–66, and from 1976 to 1982 he served as a Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons under George Thomas.

In the 1986 New Year Honours, Irvine was knighted for political service.[3]

Family

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Irvine was married to Valborg Cecilie from 1945 until her death in 1990.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Additional Manuscripts, Catalogue Z".
  2. ^ "Additional Manuscripts, Catalogue Z".
  3. ^ UK list: "No. 50361". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1985. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Additional Manuscripts, Catalogue Z".
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