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	He was educated at [[Malvern\|Malvern College]] and [[Pembroke College, Cambridge]]. While at Cambridge he wrote a number of letters to public figure pretending to be "H Rochester Sneath", headmaster of the non-existent Selhurst School in Sussex. The hoax was discovered, causing him to be excluded from the university for two years. The letters were published in 1974 under the title ''The Life and Death of Rochester Sneath''.		He was educated at [[Malvern\|Malvern College]] and [[Pembroke College, Cambridge]]. While at Cambridge he wrote a number of letters to public figure pretending to be "H Rochester Sneath", headmaster of the non-existent Selhurst School in Sussex. The hoax was discovered, causing him to be excluded from the university for two years. The letters were published in 1974 under the title ''The Life and Death of Rochester Sneath''.

	In 1959 Berkeley was elected Conservative MP for [[Lancaster]]. In 1965 he introduced a bill to legalise homosexual relations between men, along the lines recommended in the [[Wolfenden Report]]. The bill passed its second reading in 1966 by 164 votes to 107 on 11 February 1966,<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1966/feb/11/sexual-offences-bill#S5CV0724P0_19660211_HOC_123 Report of Berkeley's speech and the vote.</ref> but was lost when parliament was dissolved. Berkeley lost his seat at the ensuing general election, and ascribed his defeat to the unpopularity of the bill.		In 1959 Berkeley was elected Conservative MP for [[Lancaster]]. In 1965 he introduced a bill to legalise homosexual relations between men, along the lines recommended in the [[Wolfenden Report]]. The bill passed its second reading in 1966 by 164 votes to 107 on 11 February 1966,<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1966/feb/11/sexual-offences-bill#S5CV0724P0_19660211_HOC_123 Report of Berkeley's speech and the vote.</ref> but was lost when parliament was dissolved. Berkeley lost his seat at the ensuing general election, and ascribed his defeat to the unpopularity of the bill <ref> The winning Labour candidate, Stanley Henig, made a point of getting married during the Election campaign. The swing to Labour in the seat was 6.1%. The average swing across the country from Conservative to Labour at the Election was 3 %. Berkeley would have retained his seat on a 3% swing to Labour in Lancaster. The Times Guide to the House of Commons 1966 </ref>.
	[[File:1966mtg.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Flyer for 1966 meeting (courtesy Michael Steed's papers: Photograph by Clifford Williams)]]		[[File:1966mtg.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Flyer for 1966 meeting (courtesy Michael Steed's papers: Photograph by Clifford Williams)]]
	He left the [[Conservative]] Party and joined the [[Labour Party]] in 1970, standing as their candidate in [[North Fylde]] in the October 1974 General Election. He joined the [[SDP]] in 1981. In 1987 he was their candidate in [[Southend]] East.		He left the [[Conservative]] Party and joined the [[Labour Party]] in 1970, standing as their candidate in [[North Fylde]] in the October 1974 General Election. He joined the [[SDP]] in 1981. In 1987 he was their candidate in [[Southend]] East.

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	He left the [[Conservative]] Party and joined the [[Labour Party]] in 1970, standing as their candidate in [[North Fylde]] in the October 1974 General Election. He joined the [[SDP]] in 1981. In 1987 he was their candidate in [[Southend]] East.		He left the [[Conservative]] Party and joined the [[Labour Party]] in 1970, standing as their candidate in [[North Fylde]] in the October 1974 General Election. He joined the [[SDP]] in 1981. In 1987 he was their candidate in [[Southend]] East.

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	In 1959 Berkeley was elected Conservative MP for [[Lancaster]]. In 1965 he introduced a bill to legalise homosexual relations between men, along the lines recommended in the [[Wolfenden Report]]. The bill passed its second reading in 1966 by 164 votes to 107 on 11 February 1966,<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1966/feb/11/sexual-offences-bill#S5CV0724P0_19660211_HOC_123 Report of Berkeley's speech and the vote.</ref> but was lost when parliament was dissolved. Berkeley lost his seat at the ensuing general election, and ascribed his defeat to the unpopularity of the bill.		In 1959 Berkeley was elected Conservative MP for [[Lancaster]]. In 1965 he introduced a bill to legalise homosexual relations between men, along the lines recommended in the [[Wolfenden Report]]. The bill passed its second reading in 1966 by 164 votes to 107 on 11 February 1966,<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1966/feb/11/sexual-offences-bill#S5CV0724P0_19660211_HOC_123 Report of Berkeley's speech and the vote.</ref> but was lost when parliament was dissolved. Berkeley lost his seat at the ensuing general election, and ascribed his defeat to the unpopularity of the bill.
			[[File:1966mtg.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Flyer for 1966 meeting (courtesy Michael Steed's papers: Photograph by Clifford Williams)]]
	He left the [[Conservative]] Party and joined the [[Labour Party]] in 1970, standing as their candidate in [[North Fylde]] in the October 1974 General Election. He joined the [[SDP]] in 1981. In 1987 he was their candidate in [[Southend]] East.		He left the [[Conservative]] Party and joined the [[Labour Party]] in 1970, standing as their candidate in [[North Fylde]] in the October 1974 General Election. He joined the [[SDP]] in 1981. In 1987 he was their candidate in [[Southend]] East.

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	In 1959 Berkeley was elected Conservative MP for [[Lancaster]]. In 1965 he introduced a bill to legalise homosexual relations between men, along the lines recommended in the [[Wolfenden Report]]. The bill passed its second reading in 1966 by 164 votes to 107 on 11 February 1966,<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1966/feb/11/sexual-offences-bill#S5CV0724P0_19660211_HOC_123 Report of Berkeley's speech and the vote.</ref> but was lost when parliament was dissolved. Berkeley lost his seat at the ensuing general election, and ascribed his defeat to the unpopularity of the bill.		In 1959 Berkeley was elected Conservative MP for [[Lancaster]]. In 1965 he introduced a bill to legalise homosexual relations between men, along the lines recommended in the [[Wolfenden Report]]. The bill passed its second reading in 1966 by 164 votes to 107 on 11 February 1966,<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1966/feb/11/sexual-offences-bill#S5CV0724P0_19660211_HOC_123 Report of Berkeley's speech and the vote.</ref> but was lost when parliament was dissolved. Berkeley lost his seat at the ensuing general election, and ascribed his defeat to the unpopularity of the bill.
	He left the [[Conservative]] Party and joined the [[Labour Party]] in 1970, standing as their candidate in [[North Fylde]] in the October 1974 General Election.He joined the [[SDP]] in 1981. In 1987 he was their candidate in [[Southend]] East.		He left the [[Conservative]] Party and joined the [[Labour Party]] in 1970, standing as their candidate in [[North Fylde]] in the October 1974 General Election. He joined the [[SDP]] in 1981. In 1987 he was their candidate in [[Southend]] East.

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	In 1959 Berkeley was elected Conservative MP for [[Lancaster]]. In 1965 he introduced a bill to legalise homosexual relations between men, along the lines recommended in the [[Wolfenden Report]]. The bill passed its second reading in 1966 by 164 votes to 107 on 11 February 1966,<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1966/feb/11/sexual-offences-bill#S5CV0724P0_19660211_HOC_123 Report of Berkeley's speech and the vote.</ref> but was lost when parliament was dissolved. Berkeley lost his seat at the ensuing general election, and ascribed his defeat to the unpopularity of the bill.		In 1959 Berkeley was elected Conservative MP for [[Lancaster]]. In 1965 he introduced a bill to legalise homosexual relations between men, along the lines recommended in the [[Wolfenden Report]]. The bill passed its second reading in 1966 by 164 votes to 107 on 11 February 1966,<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1966/feb/11/sexual-offences-bill#S5CV0724P0_19660211_HOC_123 Report of Berkeley's speech and the vote.</ref> but was lost when parliament was dissolved. Berkeley lost his seat at the ensuing general election, and ascribed his defeat to the unpopularity of the bill.
			He left the [[Conservative]] Party and joined the [[Labour Party]] in 1970, standing as their candidate in [[North Fylde]] in the October 1974 General Election.He joined the [[SDP]] in 1981. In 1987 he was their candidate in [[Southend]] East.

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	[[File:Humphry Berkeley.jpg\|thumb\|Humphry Berkeley]]'''Humphry Berkeley''' (1926–1994) was a Conservative (later Labour and SDP) politician, who proposed a bill to legalise male homosexuality in 1966.		[[File:Humphry Berkeley.jpg\|thumb\|Humphry Berkeley]]'''Humphry Berkeley''' (1926–1994) was a Conservative (later Labour and SDP) politician, who proposed a bill to legalise male homosexuality in 1966.

	He was educated at [[Malvern\|Malvern College]] and Pembroke College, [[Cambridge]]. While at Cambridge he wrote a number of letters to public figure pretending to be "H Rochester Sneath", headmaster of the non-existent Selhurst School in Sussex. The hoax was discovered, causing him to be excluded from the university for two years. The letters were published in 1974 under the title ''The Life and Death of Rochester Sneath''.		He was educated at [[Malvern\|Malvern College]] and [[Pembroke College, Cambridge]]. While at Cambridge he wrote a number of letters to public figure pretending to be "H Rochester Sneath", headmaster of the non-existent Selhurst School in Sussex. The hoax was discovered, causing him to be excluded from the university for two years. The letters were published in 1974 under the title ''The Life and Death of Rochester Sneath''.

	In 1959 Berkeley was elected Conservative MP for [[Lancaster]]. In 1965 he introduced a bill to legalise homosexual relations between men, along the lines recommended in the [[Wolfenden Report]]. The bill passed its second reading in 1966 by 164 votes to 107 on 11 February 1966,<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1966/feb/11/sexual-offences-bill#S5CV0724P0_19660211_HOC_123 Report of Berkeley's speech and the vote.</ref> but was lost when parliament was dissolved. Berkeley lost his seat at the ensuing general election, and ascribed his defeat to the unpopularity of the bill.		In 1959 Berkeley was elected Conservative MP for [[Lancaster]]. In 1965 he introduced a bill to legalise homosexual relations between men, along the lines recommended in the [[Wolfenden Report]]. The bill passed its second reading in 1966 by 164 votes to 107 on 11 February 1966,<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1966/feb/11/sexual-offences-bill#S5CV0724P0_19660211_HOC_123 Report of Berkeley's speech and the vote.</ref> but was lost when parliament was dissolved. Berkeley lost his seat at the ensuing general election, and ascribed his defeat to the unpopularity of the bill.

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	He was educated at [[Malvern\|Malvern College]] and Pembroke College, [[Cambridge]]. While at Cambridge he wrote a number of letters to public figure pretending to be "H Rochester Sneath", headmaster of the non-existent Selhurst School in Sussex. The hoax was discovered, causing him to be excluded from the university for two years. The letters were published in 1974 under the title ''The Life and Death of Rochester Sneath''.		He was educated at [[Malvern\|Malvern College]] and Pembroke College, [[Cambridge]]. While at Cambridge he wrote a number of letters to public figure pretending to be "H Rochester Sneath", headmaster of the non-existent Selhurst School in Sussex. The hoax was discovered, causing him to be excluded from the university for two years. The letters were published in 1974 under the title ''The Life and Death of Rochester Sneath''.

	In 1959 Berkeley was elected Conservative MP for [[Lancaster]]. In 1965 he introduced a bill to legalise homosexual relations between men, along the lines recommended in the [[Wolfenden Report]]. The bill passed its second reading in 1966 by 164 votes to 107 on 11 February 1966,<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1966/feb/11/sexual-offences-bill#S5CV0724P0_19660211_HOC_123 Report of ~~the~~ Berkeley's speech and the vote</ref> but was lost when parliament was dissolved. Berkeley lost his seat at the ensuing general election, and ascribed his defeat to the unpopularity of the bill.		In 1959 Berkeley was elected Conservative MP for [[Lancaster]]. In 1965 he introduced a bill to legalise homosexual relations between men, along the lines recommended in the [[Wolfenden Report]]. The bill passed its second reading in 1966 by 164 votes to 107 on 11 February 1966,<ref>http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1966/feb/11/sexual-offences-bill#S5CV0724P0_19660211_HOC_123 Report of Berkeley's speech and the vote.</ref> but was lost when parliament was dissolved. Berkeley lost his seat at the ensuing general election, and ascribed his defeat to the unpopularity of the bill.

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	[[File:Humphry Berkeley.jpg\|thumb\|~~File:~~Humphry Berkeley]]'''Humphry Berkeley''' (1926–1994) was a Conservative (later Labour and SDP) politician, who proposed a bill to legalise male homosexuality in 1966.		[[File:Humphry Berkeley.jpg\|thumb\|Humphry Berkeley]]'''Humphry Berkeley''' (1926–1994) was a Conservative (later Labour and SDP) politician, who proposed a bill to legalise male homosexuality in 1966.

	He was educated at [[Malvern\|Malvern College]] and Pembroke College, [[Cambridge]]. While at Cambridge he wrote a number of letters to public figure pretending to be "H Rochester Sneath", headmaster of the non-existent Selhurst School in Sussex. The hoax was discovered, causing him to be excluded from the university for two years. The letters were published in 1974 under the title ''The Life and Death of Rochester Sneath''.		He was educated at [[Malvern\|Malvern College]] and Pembroke College, [[Cambridge]]. While at Cambridge he wrote a number of letters to public figure pretending to be "H Rochester Sneath", headmaster of the non-existent Selhurst School in Sussex. The hoax was discovered, causing him to be excluded from the university for two years. The letters were published in 1974 under the title ''The Life and Death of Rochester Sneath''.

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	'''Humphry Berkeley''' (1926–1994) was a Conservative (later Labour and SDP) politician, who proposed a bill to legalise male homosexuality in 1966.		[[File:Humphry Berkeley.jpg\|thumb\|File:Humphry Berkeley]]'''Humphry Berkeley''' (1926–1994) was a Conservative (later Labour and SDP) politician, who proposed a bill to legalise male homosexuality in 1966.

	He was educated at [[Malvern\|Malvern College]] and Pembroke College, [[Cambridge]]. While at Cambridge he wrote a number of letters to public figure pretending to be "H Rochester Sneath", headmaster of the non-existent Selhurst School in Sussex. The hoax was discovered, causing him to be excluded from the university for two years. The letters were published in 1974 under the title ''The Life and Death of Rochester Sneath''.		He was educated at [[Malvern\|Malvern College]] and Pembroke College, [[Cambridge]]. While at Cambridge he wrote a number of letters to public figure pretending to be "H Rochester Sneath", headmaster of the non-existent Selhurst School in Sussex. The hoax was discovered, causing him to be excluded from the university for two years. The letters were published in 1974 under the title ''The Life and Death of Rochester Sneath''.
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