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he joined his father's architectural practice in 1892. He became senior partner in the firm in 1916. He was a member of the Institute of Registered Architects and was on the council of the Architects Registration Council of the United Kingdom.
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constituency. Duly elected, Tasker was on the right wing of the Conservative Party, and frequently found himself at odds with the wartime
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between 1930 and 1931. He was knighted in 1931 at the end of his term of office. In October 1935 he was granted the
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Sir Robert Tasker died, aged 90, on 28 February 1959. His funeral was held at Hawkinge Crematorium,
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The life of the parliament elected in 1935 was extended to ten years due to the
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between 1900 and 1920. He was appointed a second lieutenant in the
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Robert was the son of George Tasker, and following education at
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A School with a View: A History of Ardingly College 1858-2008
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in 1900. In 1908 the unit became the 11th Battalion of the
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In 1935 he was selected as Conservative candidate for the
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Tasker was an unsuccessful Conservative candidate at the
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Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
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He was also a member of three 81:Tasker held a commission in the 421:. 22 November 1923. p. 14. 296:. 16 January 1900. p. 295. 270:"Obituary: Sir Robert Tasker". 142:Metropolitan Borough of Holborn 94:21st Middlesex Rifle Volunteers 514:. 17 February 1945. p. 2. 497:. 1 November 1935. p. 10. 404:. 17 October 1935. p. 17. 1: 749:English justices of the peace 455:. 31 October 1924. p. 7. 438:. 20 October 1924. p. 9. 104:). 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Robert Inigo Tasker

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architect
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Finsbury Rifles
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Metropolitan Borough of Holborn
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1923 general election
Bethnal Green North East
election was held in 1924

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