Richard Stanley (politician)


Hon. Richard Oliver Stanley was a British Conservative Party Member of Parliament.

Political career

He represented North Fylde from 1950 until he stood down at the 1966 general election. He was from a powerful family, and was related to several Victorian Prime Ministers and various other statesmen. His father, Lord Stanley, had represented Fylde from 1922 to 1938. His successor was Sir Walter Clegg.

Family Life

He was married twice, first from 1965-1976 to Susan Aubrey-Fletcher, daughter of Sir John Aubrey-Fletcher, 7th Baronet. He was married secondly after 1976 to Mary Tylor. He died childless.