William Francis Martin Maddan (4 October 1920 – 22 August 1973) was a British businessman and Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hitchin from 1955 until 1964, and for Hove from 1965 until his death.
Martin Maddan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Hove | |
| In office 22 July 1965 – 22 August 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Marlowe |
| Succeeded by | Tim Sainsbury |
| Member of Parliament for Hitchin | |
| In office 26 May 1955 – 25 September 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Nigel Fisher |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Francis Martin Maddan 4 October 1920 Stockport, England |
| Died | 22 August 1973 (aged 52) London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Susanne Huband (m. 1958) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1939–1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Background edit
Maddan was born in 1920 in Stockport, and was educated at Fettes College and Brasenose College, Oxford.[1][2] He was in the Royal Marines from 1939 to 1946, where he attained the rank of major.[1]
Maddan was a businessman who worked in market research with a focus on television. He worked for Television Audience Management and the Market Research Society in the 1950s.[3] In 1962, he co-founded AGB [Audits of Great Britain] Research Ltd, and became its chairman.[1][3]
Political career edit
Maddan was a member of the London Municipal Society from 1949 to 1950.[1] He was the Conservative candidate at Battersea in 1950, but lost the election.[1] He became MP for Hitchin in 1955, and served until his defeat by Shirley Williams of the Labour Party in 1964.[1] The following year, he was elected MP for Hove in a by-election.[1] He was a longtime advocate for the European Common Market.[3]
Personal life and death edit
In 1958, Maddan married Susanne Huband, and they had four children.[1]
On 22 August 1973, Maddan collapsed and died while leaving his office in London. He was 52.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mr Martin Maddan". The Times. 24 August 1973. p. 14.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Martin Maddan". The Daily Telegraph. 24 August 1973. p. 14. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Rose, David (24 August 1973). "Heath faces new Liberal challenge". Liverpool Daily Post. p. 9. Retrieved 15 October 2023.