Former Conservative MP and deputy speaker Alan Haselhurst dies aged 88
Alan Haselhurst, a former Conservative MP and deputy speaker, has passed away at the age of 88. He served as the MP for Saffron Walden from 1977 to 2017 and was known for his contributions to various parliamentary committees. Tributes have poured in from political figures, highlighting his distinguished career and passion for cricket.
- ▪Alan Haselhurst died on Tuesday at the age of 88.
- ▪He served as MP for Saffron Walden from 1977 to 2017 and was first elected for Middleton and Prestwich in 1970.
- ▪Haselhurst became deputy speaker in 1997 and was appointed to the House of Lords in 2018.
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