| 词条 | Harold Arthur Guy |
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Col. Harold Arthur Guy OBE (April 1898 – 1980), was a British Motor car dealer and Liberal Party politician. BackgroundGuy was born in Weymouth, Dorset in April 1898.[1] He married Nora. In March 1945 he was awarded the OBE.[2] Professional careerGuy served in the 1914-1918 war in the Royal Navy. He served as a Major in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps. In 1939 he was evacuated from the beaches at Dunkirk. He was with the Canadian forces for 2–3 years. He served at the HQ of 21 Army Group under Field Marshal Montgomery. He was managing director of Cheltenham & Gloucester Car Mart Limited.[3] He was President of the Motor Agents Association. He was President of the British Motor Trade Association. He was President of Gloucester Chamber of Trade. He was President of the Gloucester Rotary Club.[4] Political careerGuy was Liberal candidate for the Gloucester division of Gloucestershire at the 1945 General Election; {{Election box begin ||title=General Election 1945: Gloucester[5] }}{{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Labour Party (UK) |candidate = Moss Turner-Samuels |votes = 14,010 |percentage = 46.99 |change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Conservative Party (UK) |candidate = Harold Leslie Boyce |votes = 10,466 |percentage = 35.10 |change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Liberal Party (UK) |candidate = Col. Harold Arthur Guy |votes = 5,338 |percentage = 17.90 |change = }}{{Election box majority| |votes = 3,544 |percentage = 11.89 |change = }}{{Election box turnout| |votes = |percentage = 74.36 |change = }}{{Election box gain with party link| |winner = Labour Party (UK) |loser = Conservative Party (UK) |swing = }}{{Election box end}} He became Chairman of the Gloucester group of hospitals under the National Health Service Act 1946.[6] He was again Liberal candidate for the Gloucester division of Gloucestershire at the 1950 General Election; {{Election box begin ||title=General Election 1950: Gloucester }}{{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Labour Party (UK) |candidate = Moss Turner-Samuels |votes = 20,202 |percentage = 47.70 |change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Conservative Party (UK) |candidate = John Anthony Kershaw |votes = 15,708 |percentage = 37.09 |change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Liberal Party (UK) |candidate = Harold Arthur Guy |votes = 6,444 |percentage = 15.21 |change = }}{{Election box majority| |votes = 4,494 |percentage = 10.61 |change = }}{{Election box turnout| |votes = |percentage = 86.60 |change = }}{{Election box hold with party link| |winner = Labour Party (UK) |swing = }}{{Election box end}} He did not stand for parliament again.[7] He died in Gloucestershire, England in 1980.[8] References1. ^England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 {{DEFAULTSORT:Guy, Harold Arthur}}2. ^Who's Who of 475 Liberal Candidates fighting the 1950 General Election 3. ^Who's Who of 475 Liberal Candidates fighting the 1950 General Election 4. ^The Times House of Commons, 1950 5. ^British parliamentary election results 1950-1973, Craig, F.W.S. 6. ^The Times House of Commons, 1950 7. ^British parliamentary election results 1950-1973, Craig, F.W.S. 8. ^England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 6 : 1898 births|1980 deaths|Liberal Party (UK) parliamentary candidates|People from Weymouth, Dorset|British military personnel of World War II|British military personnel of World War I |
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