Claude Lancaster

Claude Lancaster
Lancaster in 1950
Born	30 August 1899 London, England
Died	25 July 1977 (aged 77) Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1918-1931 1939–1943
Rank	Colonel
Service number	231
Unit	Royal Horse Guards
Commands	9th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters 112th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps
Battles / wars	First World War Second World War Battle of Dunkirk
Other work	Director, Bestwood Coal & Iron Co 1924–36 Chairman B.A. Collieries 1936–47
Member of Parliament for Fylde South Fylde (1938–50)
In office 30 November 1938 – 29 May 1970
Preceded by	Edward Stanley
Succeeded by	Edward Gardner
Education	Eton College
Spouse	Nancy Keene Perkins ​ ​ (m. 1948; div. 1953)​

Colonel Claude Granville Lancaster (30 August 1899 – 25 July 1977) was a British Army officer, coal industry director, and Conservative Party politician.