Robert Cant
British politician
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Robert Bowen Cant (24 July 1915 – 13 July 1997) was a British Labour politician.
24 July 1915
Robert Cant | |
|---|---|
 Cant in 1949 | |
| Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central | |
| In office 31 March 1966 – 8 June 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Barnett Stross |
| Succeeded by | Mark Fisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Bowen Cant 24 July 1915 |
| Died | 13 July 1997 (aged 81) |
| Party | Labour |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Councillor, politician, university lecturer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Army- Royal Corps of Signals |
Early life and career
Cant was educated at Middlesbrough High School for Boys and the London School of Economics, where he was awarded a BSc in economics. During the Second World War he served with the Royal Corps of Signals. He became a lecturer in economics at the newly-established University of Keele in 1962, and wrote American Journey, a study of American high schools.[1]
Political career
Cant was elected a councillor on Stoke-on-Trent City Council in 1953, remaining in situ until standing down in 1976. He also served on Staffordshire County Council from 1973 to 1993, representing Chell ward.[1][2]
He contested Shrewsbury in 1950 and 1951. He was Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central from 1966 to 1983, preceding Mark Fisher. Even after leaving the Commons, Cant continued to hold onto his seat on Staffordshire County Council, and until 1989 he was chairman of the Council's Education Committee.[1]