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| predecessor1 = [[Ernest Armstrong (British politician)|Ernest Armstrong]]
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| constituency_MP2 = [[Woodspring (UK Parliament constituency)|Woodspring]]<br /><small>[[North Somerset (UK Parliament constituency)|North Somerset]] (1964–1983)</small>
|term_start2 = 15 October 1964
| term_start2 = 15 October 1964
|term_end2 = 9 April 1992
| term_end2 = 16 March 1992
|predecessor2 = [[Edwin Leather]]
| predecessor2 = [[Edwin Leather]]
|successor2 = [[Liam Fox]]
| successor2 = [[Liam Fox]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1924|9|14|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Northwich]], [[Cheshire]], [[England]]<ref name="Officers of the British Army">{{cite web|url=http://www.unithistories.com/officers/Army_officers_D02.html#Dean_AD|title=British Army officer histories|publisher=Unit Histories|accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Northwich]], [[Cheshire]], [[England]]<ref name="Officers of the British Army">{{cite web|url=http://www.unithistories.com/officers/Army_officers_D02.html#Dean_AP|title=British Army officer histories|publisher=Unit Histories|accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>
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|death_place = [[Banwell]], [[Weston-super-Mare]], [[Somerset]], England
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'''Arthur Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree''', [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|PC]] (14 September 1924 – 1 April 2009) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician.
'''Arthur Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree''', [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|PC]] (14 September 1924 – 1 April 2009) was a British politician who held a seat in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] from [[1964 United Kingdom general election|1964]] until [[1992 United Kingdom general election|1992]]. He was a member of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]].


==Early life and Second World War==
==Early life and Second World War==
Paul Dean was born in [[Northwich]], [[Cheshire]], [[England]], on 14 September 1924, and was educated at [[Ellesmere College]] and [[Exeter College, Oxford]]. He served with the [[Welsh Guards]] during the [[World War II|Second World War]], being [[Officer (armed forces)|commissioned]] in that regiment on 28 January 1944, with the service number of 307877.<ref name="Officers of the British Army" /> He fought with the regiment's 2nd Battalion, part of the [[Guards Armoured Division]] under [[Major-general (United Kingdom)|Major General]] [[Allan Adair]], in the [[Operation Overlord|Battle of Normandy]] where he was wounded. Shortly after the [[end of World War II in Europe]] Dean served in [[Germany]] with the [[British Army of the Rhine]] (BAOR) as [[aide-de-camp]] (ADC) to the [[General officer commanding|General Officer Commanding]] (GOC) [[I Corps (United Kingdom)|I Corps]], initially [[Lieutenant-general (United Kingdom)|Lieutenant-General]] [[John Crocker|Sir John Crocker]] and then Lieutenant-General [[Sidney Kirkman]] before Lieutenant-General [[Gwilym Ivor Thomas|Ivor Thomas]] took over from September 1945. Dean retired from the army in 1949.<ref name="Officers of the British Army" />
Paul Dean was born in [[Northwich]], [[Cheshire]], [[England]], on 14 September 1924, and was educated at [[Ellesmere College]] and [[Exeter College, Oxford]]. He served with the [[Welsh Guards]] during the [[World War II|Second World War]], being [[Officer (armed forces)|commissioned]] in that regiment on 28 January 1944, with the service number of 307877.<ref name="Officers of the British Army" /> He fought with the regiment's 2nd Battalion, part of the [[Guards Armoured Division]] under [[Major-general (United Kingdom)|Major General]] [[Allan Adair]], in the [[Operation Overlord|Battle of Normandy]] where he was wounded. Shortly after the [[end of World War II in Europe]] Dean served in [[Germany]] with the [[British Army of the Rhine]] (BAOR) as [[aide-de-camp]] (ADC) to the [[General officer commanding|General Officer Commanding]] (GOC) [[I Corps (United Kingdom)|I Corps]], initially [[Lieutenant-general (United Kingdom)|Lieutenant-General]] [[John Crocker|Sir John Crocker]] and then Lieutenant-General [[Sidney Kirkman]] before Lieutenant-General [[Ivor Thomas (British Army officer)|Ivor Thomas]] took over from September 1945. Dean retired from the army in 1949.<ref name="Officers of the British Army" />


==Political career==
==Political career==
In 1962 Dean was the Conservative candidate in [[1962 Pontefract by-election|a by-election]] for the very safe [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] seat of [[Pontefract (UK Parliament constituency)|Pontefract]]; he was defeated by [[Joseph Harper (English politician)|Joseph Harper]].
In 1962 Dean was the Conservative candidate in [[1962 Pontefract by-election|a by-election]] for the very safe [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] seat of [[Pontefract (UK Parliament constituency)|Pontefract]]; he was defeated by [[Joseph Harper (British politician)|Joseph Harper]].


He was [[Member of Parliament]] for [[North Somerset (UK Parliament constituency)|North Somerset]] from 1964 to 1983, and after boundary changes, for [[Woodspring (UK Parliament constituency)|Woodspring]] from 1983 until his retirement in 1992, preceding [[Liam Fox]]. Dean was a junior minister for Health and Social Security during the 1970-1974 Conservative government. From 1982 until his retirement, he was a [[Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons]] firstly under [[George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy|George Thomas]] and then [[Bernard Weatherill]]. He was knighted in the [[1985 New Year Honours]]. When in the chair of the Commons on 21 June 1990, Dean was required to use his casting vote.<ref>{{cite hansard | url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm198990/cmhansrd/1990-06-21/Debate-30.html |title=Amendment Of Law Relating To Termination Of Pregnancy| house=House of Commons | date=21 June 1990 | column_start=1220 | column_end=1221 }}</ref>
He was [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[North Somerset (UK Parliament constituency)|North Somerset]] from 1964 to 1983, and after boundary changes, for [[Woodspring (UK Parliament constituency)|Woodspring]] from 1983 until his retirement in 1992, preceding [[Liam Fox]]. Dean was a junior minister for Health and Social Security during the 1970-1974 Conservative government. From 1982 until his retirement, he was a [[Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons]] firstly under [[George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy|George Thomas]] and then [[Bernard Weatherill]]. He was knighted in the [[1985 New Year Honours]]. When in the chair of the Commons on 21 June 1990, Dean was required to use his casting vote.<ref>{{cite hansard | url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm198990/cmhansrd/1990-06-21/Debate-30.html |title=Amendment Of Law Relating To Termination Of Pregnancy| house=House of Commons | date=21 June 1990 | column_start=1220 | column_end=1221 }}</ref>


==House of Lords==
==House of Lords==
On 12 October 1993 he was created a [[life peer]] as '''Baron Dean of Harptree''', ''of [[Wedmore]] in the [[County of Somerset]]''.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=53452 |date=11 October 1993 |page=16339}}</ref>
On 12 October 1993 he was created a [[life peer]] as '''Baron Dean of Harptree''', ''of [[Wedmore]] in the [[County of Somerset]]''.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=53452 |date=11 October 1993 |page=16339}}</ref> He served as Deputy Speaker in the House of Lords.

==Personal life==
Dean was married twice. His first wife, Doris, died in 1979. He married Peggy Dierden in 1980. They lived at [[Banwell]] near [[Weston-super-Mare]] in Somerset.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.unithistories.com/officers/Army_officers_D02.html#AP_Dean British Army Officers 1939−1945]
*[http://www.unithistories.com/officers/Army_officers_D02.html#Dean_AP British Army Officers 1939−1945]
*Times Guide to the House of Commons 1987
*Times Guide to the House of Commons 1987
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For other people named Paul Dean, see Paul Dean (disambiguation).

The Right Honourable
The Lord Dean of Harptree
PC Kt
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means
In office
11 June 1987 – 6 May 1992
SpeakerBernard Weatherill
Preceded byErnest Armstrong
Succeeded byGeoffrey Lofthouse
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means
In office
28 May 1982 – 11 June 1987
SpeakerGeorge Thomas
Bernard Weatherill
Preceded byErnest Armstrong
Succeeded byBetty Boothroyd
Member of Parliament
for Woodspring
North Somerset (1964–1983)
In office
15 October 1964 – 16 March 1992
Preceded byEdwin Leather
Succeeded byLiam Fox
Personal details
Born(1924-09-14)14 September 1924
Northwich, Cheshire, England[1]
Died1 April 2009(2009-04-01) (aged 84)
Banwell, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
Political partyConservative
Alma materExeter College, Oxford

Arthur Paul Dean, Baron Dean of Harptree, PC (14 September 1924 – 1 April 2009) was a British politician who held a seat in the House of Commons from 1964 until 1992. He was a member of the Conservative Party.

Early life and Second World War

Paul Dean was born in Northwich, Cheshire, England, on 14 September 1924, and was educated at Ellesmere College and Exeter College, Oxford. He served with the Welsh Guards during the Second World War, being commissioned in that regiment on 28 January 1944, with the service number of 307877.[1] He fought with the regiment's 2nd Battalion, part of the Guards Armoured Division under Major General Allan Adair, in the Battle of Normandy where he was wounded. Shortly after the end of World War II in Europe Dean served in Germany with the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) as aide-de-camp (ADC) to the General Officer Commanding (GOC) I Corps, initially Lieutenant-General Sir John Crocker and then Lieutenant-General Sidney Kirkman before Lieutenant-General Ivor Thomas took over from September 1945. Dean retired from the army in 1949.[1]

Political career

In 1962 Dean was the Conservative candidate in a by-election for the very safe Labour seat of Pontefract; he was defeated by Joseph Harper.

He was Member of Parliament for North Somerset from 1964 to 1983, and after boundary changes, for Woodspring from 1983 until his retirement in 1992, preceding Liam Fox. Dean was a junior minister for Health and Social Security during the 1970-1974 Conservative government. From 1982 until his retirement, he was a Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons firstly under George Thomas and then Bernard Weatherill. He was knighted in the 1985 New Year Honours. When in the chair of the Commons on 21 June 1990, Dean was required to use his casting vote.[2]

House of Lords

On 12 October 1993 he was created a life peer as Baron Dean of Harptree, of Wedmore in the County of Somerset.[3] He served as Deputy Speaker in the House of Lords.

Personal life

Dean was married twice. His first wife, Doris, died in 1979. He married Peggy Dierden in 1980. They lived at Banwell near Weston-super-Mare in Somerset.

References

  1. ^ a b c "British Army officer histories". Unit Histories. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Amendment Of Law Relating To Termination Of Pregnancy". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). House of Commons. 21 June 1990. col. 1220–1221.
  3. ^ "No. 53452". The London Gazette. 11 October 1993. p. 16339.
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