Joseph Kenneth Hargreaves, MBE, FCIS (1 March 1939 – 23 June 2012), served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Hyndburn in Lancashire between 1983 and 1992.
Ken Hargreaves MBE | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Hyndburn | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Greg Pope |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1939[1] Ware, England |
| Died | 23 June 2012 (aged 73) Blackburn, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence(s) | Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire |
| Occupation | Mayor of Hyndburn (1979/80) Member of Parliament (1983–92) |
A chartered secretary and company administrator by profession, Hargreaves served as a local councillor becoming Mayor of Hyndburn for 1979/80.[2]
In 1990, Hargreaves, with Liberal Democrat MP David Alton (now Lord Alton of Liverpool), founded the Movement for Christian Democracy (now the Christian Peoples Alliance) serving as Vice-Chairman with the support of Monsignor Thomas Adamson.
After losing his seat at the 1992 general election to Greg Pope of Labour,[3] Hargreaves worked at Conservative Central Office as liaison with local Conservative Clubs. At the 2005 general election, he campaigned unsuccessfully in Hyndburn for Conservative candidate James Mawdsley.[4]
A devout Roman Catholic, he was a parishioner of St Mary's RC Church, Oswaldtwistle, in his former constituency.[5] Hargreaves died on 23 June 2012 at the East Lancashire Hospice at Blackburn.[6]
Honours and awards
editAppointed MBE for "services to the community in Lancashire" in the New Year Honours on 29 December 2006,[7] Hargreaves received a Papal knighthood in 2012 becoming a Knight of the Order of St Gregory the Great.[8]
Fellowships and affiliations
edit- Fellow, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
- Pro-life lobby group: Right to Life
- President: Accrington and District Blind Society
- President: Hyndburn Arthritis Care
- Chairman of the Trustees: Maundy Relief
- Chairman: Disabled Association for Sport in Hyndburn
References
edit- ^ "Who's Who". ukwhoswho.com. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "The Mayor's Office – Past Mayors of Hyndburn 1974 to date – Hyndburn Borough Council". 18 May 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "BBC News: Tributes as ex-Hyndburn MP Ken Hargreaves dies". BBC. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ "Tories pin election hopes on author". lancs.live. 3 February 2005. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Former Hyndburn MP Ken Hargreaves dies". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Former Hyndburn MP Ken Hargreaves dies after long illness". lancs.live. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "MBE for former MP and lifelong charity worker". lancs.live. 4 January 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Papal knighthood for former Hyndburn MP Ken Hargreaves". lancashiretelegraph.co.uk. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2021.