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'''Richard Saladin Hickmet''' (born 1 December 1947, ], London) is a ] ] politician.
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'''Richard Saladin Hickmet''' (1 December 1947 – 10 September 2024) was a British ] politician and barrister who was the ] for ] from 1983 to 1987.


==Early life== ==Early life==
Hickmet was born in London in 1947.<ref name = Times>{{cite news|url = https://www.thetimes.com/uk/obituaries/article/richard-hickmet-obituary-tory-mp-known-as-hurricane-hickmet-g5jnfcw2d|title = Richard Hickmet obituary: Tory MP known as ‘Hurricane Hickmet’|date = 16 October 2024|accessdate = 16 October 2024|newspaper = ]|url-access = subscription}}</ref> Of ] origin,<ref>{{citation|last=Özerim|first=İpek|year=2018|title=Turkish Cypriot Emina Ibrahim selected as deputy leader of Haringey Council|url=http://www.t-vine.com/emina-ibrahim-selected-as-deputy-leader-of-haringey-council/|quote=Conservative Richard Hickmet, a lawyer by profession whose parents were from Cyprus.|publisher=T Vine|access-date=7 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{citation|last=|first=|year=2017|title=İngiltere'den dedikodular!|url=https://www.kibrishaberci.com/ingiltereden-dedikodular/|quote=Richard Hickmet adlı bir Kıbrıslı Türk, vekil seçilmişti.|publisher=Kıbrıs Haberci|access-date=7 January 2021}}</ref> Hickmet's father, Ferid Hikmet, emigrated from Cyprus to the UK in the 1930s. His father and uncle, Nevvar Hikmet, were well known in the Turkish Cypriot community, and opened several restaurants in ] in the 1940s, during ].<ref>{{citation|last=Clarke|first=Peter|year=2013|title=Nevvar Hickmet: The First Cypriot to Qualify as a Chartered Accountant: A Biographical Note|journal=Journal of Cyprus Studies|volume=17|issue=40}}</ref>
⚫ He is the son of Ferid Hickmet, who was from Turkey and Elizabeth Coster. He went to ] in ], then the ] in ]. From the ] he gained a ].

⚫ Hickmet went to ] in ], then the ] in ]. From the ] he gained a ].<ref name = Times/>


He was called to the Bar in 1974, and practised at the ]. He was a councillor on ] from 1978-83. He was called to the Bar in 1974, and practised at the ]. He was a councillor on ] from 1978 to 1983.<ref name = Times/>


==Parliamentary career== ==Parliamentary career==
Hickmet was ] for ], which he won in the Conservative landslide at the ]. However, he lost it to ] candidate ] at the ]. Hickmet was later an unsuccessful candidate at the ] caused by the murder of ]. Hickmet was ] for ], which he won in the Conservative landslide at the ]. However, he lost it to ] candidate ] at the ]. Hickmet was later an unsuccessful candidate at the ] caused by the murder of ].<ref name = Times/>


His last recorded contribution in the House of Commons was during ] on 5 May 1987, during which he said that "most parents are appalled by the promotion of gay rights" in schools, before suggesting that schools should be given more independence on such matters.<ref>{{cite web|title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 5 May 1987|url=http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1987/may/05/engagements#column_576|publisher=Hansard|accessdate=13 April 2013}}</ref> His last recorded contribution in the House of Commons was during ] on 5 May 1987, during which he said that "most parents are appalled by the promotion of gay rights" in schools, before suggesting that schools should be given more independence on such matters.<ref>{{cite web|title=House of Commons Hansard Debates for 5 May 1987|url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1987/may/05/engagements#column_576|work=]|date=5 May 1987|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref>


==Law career== ==Later career==
Hickmet is now a successful barrister at law specialising in family practice and planning cases. He is based in the West Country in ] but frequently travels to London with his work, and has a practice spanning the whole of the West Country and the Midlands. He has also worked for Wolfestans in ], Alletsons in ] and is affiliated with Southernhay Chambers in ]. Hickmet was later a barrister at law specialising in family practice and planning cases.<ref name = Times/> He was based in the West Country in ] but frequently traveled to London with his work, and had a practice spanning the whole of the West Country and the Midlands. He also worked for Wolfestans in ], Alletsons in ] and was affiliated with Southernhay Chambers in ].


He was selected as ] for 2017–18.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.highsheriffs.com/Somerset/Index.htm|title=Somerset 2017/2018|publisher= High Sheriffs Association|access-date= 10 June 2017}}</ref>
⚫ ==Personal life==

Hickmet lives in ], Somerset with his wife. He married Susan Ludwig in 1973. They have three daughters, Sophie, Katie and Lucy (born 1980, 1984 and 1986).
⚫ ==Personal life and death==
Hickmet lived in ], Somerset with his wife. He married Susan Ludwig in 1973, and together they had three daughters. He died at home on 10 September 2024, at the age of 76.<ref>{{cite news |title=Richard Saladin Hickmet |url=https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/hickmet-notices_58949 |access-date=25 September 2024 |publisher=The Telegraph |date=25 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Richard Hickmet, dogged Thatcherite MP for Scunthorpe who later lost Ian Gow’s seat to the Lib Dems |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/10/09/richard-hickmet-thatcher-conservative-mp-scunthorpe/ |access-date=9 October 2024 |publisher=The Telegraph |date=9 October 2024}}</ref>


==References== ==References==
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*''The Times Guide to the House of Commons'', ], 1987 & 1992 *''The Times Guide to the House of Commons'', ], 1987 & 1992
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Latest revision as of 00:10, 3 November 2024

British politician (1947–2024)

Richard Hickmet
Member of Parliament
for Glanford and Scunthorpe
In office
9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byElliot Morley
Personal details
BornRichard Saladin Hackmet
(1947-12-01)1 December 1947
London, England
Died10 September 2024(2024-09-10) (aged 76)
Bridgwater, Somerset, England
Political partyConservative
Spouse Susan Ludwig ​(m. 1973)​
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Hull (BA)
ProfessionBarrister

Richard Saladin Hickmet (1 December 1947 – 10 September 2024) was a British Conservative Party politician and barrister who was the MP for Glanford and Scunthorpe from 1983 to 1987.

Early life

Hickmet was born in London in 1947. Of Turkish Cypriot origin, Hickmet's father, Ferid Hikmet, emigrated from Cyprus to the UK in the 1930s. His father and uncle, Nevvar Hikmet, were well known in the Turkish Cypriot community, and opened several restaurants in Soho, London in the 1940s, during World War II.

Hickmet went to Millfield School in Street, Somerset, then the Sorbonne in Paris. From the University of Hull he gained a BA.

He was called to the Bar in 1974, and practised at the Inner Temple. He was a councillor on Wandsworth Borough Council from 1978 to 1983.

Parliamentary career

Hickmet was Member of Parliament for Glanford and Scunthorpe, which he won in the Conservative landslide at the 1983 general election. However, he lost it to Labour candidate Elliot Morley at the 1987 election. Hickmet was later an unsuccessful candidate at the Eastbourne by-election in 1990 caused by the murder of Ian Gow.

His last recorded contribution in the House of Commons was during Prime Minister's Questions on 5 May 1987, during which he said that "most parents are appalled by the promotion of gay rights" in schools, before suggesting that schools should be given more independence on such matters.

Later career

Hickmet was later a barrister at law specialising in family practice and planning cases. He was based in the West Country in Somerset but frequently traveled to London with his work, and had a practice spanning the whole of the West Country and the Midlands. He also worked for Wolfestans in Plymouth, Alletsons in Bridgwater and was affiliated with Southernhay Chambers in Exeter.

He was selected as High Sheriff of Somerset for 2017–18.

Personal life and death

Hickmet lived in Bridgwater, Somerset with his wife. He married Susan Ludwig in 1973, and together they had three daughters. He died at home on 10 September 2024, at the age of 76.

References

  1. ^ "Richard Hickmet obituary: Tory MP known as 'Hurricane Hickmet'". The Times. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  2. Özerim, İpek (2018), Turkish Cypriot Emina Ibrahim selected as deputy leader of Haringey Council, T Vine, retrieved 7 January 2021, Conservative Richard Hickmet, a lawyer by profession whose parents were from Cyprus.
  3. İngiltere'den dedikodular!, Kıbrıs Haberci, 2017, retrieved 7 January 2021, Richard Hickmet adlı bir Kıbrıslı Türk, vekil seçilmişti.
  4. Clarke, Peter (2013), "Nevvar Hickmet: The First Cypriot to Qualify as a Chartered Accountant: A Biographical Note", Journal of Cyprus Studies, 17 (40)
  5. "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 5 May 1987". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 5 May 1987. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  6. "Somerset 2017/2018". High Sheriffs Association. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  7. "Richard Saladin Hickmet". The Telegraph. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  8. "Richard Hickmet, dogged Thatcherite MP for Scunthorpe who later lost Ian Gow's seat to the Lib Dems". The Telegraph. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

Sources

External links

Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency Member of Parliament for Glanford and Scunthorpe
1983–1987 		Succeeded byElliot Morley
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