James Ramsden (politician)

James Ramsden
Minister of State for the Army
In office
1 April 1964 – 16 October 1964
Prime MinisterSir Alec Douglas-Home
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byFred Mulley
Secretary of State for War
In office
21 October 1963 – 1 April 1964
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterSir Alec Douglas-Home
Preceded byJoseph Godber
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Member of Parliament
for Harrogate
In office
11 March 1954 – 8 February 1974
Preceded byChristopher York
Succeeded byRobert Banks
Personal details
BornJames Edward Ramsden
(1923-11-01)1 November 1923
Liverpool, England
Died29 March 2020(2020-03-29) (aged 96)
Ripon, England
PartyConservative
SpouseJuliet Ponsonby
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1942–1951
RankLieutenant
Service number256071
UnitKing's Royal Rifle Corps
ConflictsSecond World War
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James Edward Ramsden PC (1 November 1923 – 29 March 2020) was a British Conservative politician. He was the last person to hold the office of Secretary of State for War.