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editorship for Quorum and Mister gay porn magazines.

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	In November 1958, Harvey and a Guardsman from the Coldstream Guards were found in the bushes in [[St James's Park]] and arrested; Harvey tried to escape, and attempted to give a false name on arrest. Both were charged with [[gross indecency]] and breach of the park regulations; at the trial, the indecency charge was dropped and both were fined £5.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/226643.stm "A history of Christmas scandal past", BBC News Online, 22 December 1998</ref> Harvey subsequently resigned his ministerial post and his seat in Parliament; he paid the guardsman's fine as well as his own.<ref>Alan Doig, "Westminster Babylon: Sex, money and scandal in British politics" (Allison and Busby, 1990), page 57.</ref>		In November 1958, Harvey and a Guardsman from the Coldstream Guards were found in the bushes in [[St James's Park]] and arrested; Harvey tried to escape, and attempted to give a false name on arrest. Both were charged with [[gross indecency]] and breach of the park regulations; at the trial, the indecency charge was dropped and both were fined £5.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/226643.stm "A history of Christmas scandal past", BBC News Online, 22 December 1998</ref> Harvey subsequently resigned his ministerial post and his seat in Parliament; he paid the guardsman's fine as well as his own.<ref>Alan Doig, "Westminster Babylon: Sex, money and scandal in British politics" (Allison and Busby, 1990), page 57.</ref>

	Following his resignation, Ian Harvey returned to his previous work in public relations. In 1972 he was appointed a Vice-President of [[CHE]], and from 1980 onwards he was Chairman of the [[Conservative Group for Homosexual Equality]].		Following his resignation, Ian Harvey returned to his previous work in public relations. In 1972 he was appointed a Vice-President of [[CHE]], and from 1980 onwards he was Chairman of the [[Conservative Group for Homosexual Equality]]. In the 1970s he was involved in editorship of [[Quorum]] and [[Mister]] International publications <ref> Read all about it! Article on gay publications [[Gay News]] issue 141 April 1978 pp 15-20 </ref>.

	He wrote about his life in a book, ''To fall like Lucifer''.		He wrote about his life in a book, ''To fall like Lucifer''.

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	'''Ian Harvey''' (1914–1987) was a businessman and Conservative politician.		[[File:Ian Harvey.jpg\|thumb\|Ian Harvey]]'''Ian Harvey''' (1914–1987) was a businessman and Conservative politician.

	From 1950 to 1959 he was MP for Harrow East. In 1958 he was appointed a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign Office.		From 1950 to 1959 he was MP for Harrow East. In 1958 he was appointed a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign Office.
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	In November 1958, Harvey and a Guardsman from the Coldstream Guards were found in the bushes in [[St James's Park]] and arrested; Harvey tried to escape, and attempted to give a false name on arrest. Both were charged with [[gross indecency]] and breach of the park regulations; at the trial, the indecency charge was dropped and both were fined £5.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/226643.stm "A history of Christmas scandal past", BBC News Online, 22 December 1998</ref> Harvey subsequently resigned his ministerial post and his seat in Parliament; he paid the guardsman's fine as well as his own.<ref>Alan Doig, "Westminster Babylon: Sex, money and scandal in British politics" (Allison and Busby, 1990), page 57.</ref>		In November 1958, Harvey and a Guardsman from the Coldstream Guards were found in the bushes in [[St James's Park]] and arrested; Harvey tried to escape, and attempted to give a false name on arrest. Both were charged with [[gross indecency]] and breach of the park regulations; at the trial, the indecency charge was dropped and both were fined £5.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/226643.stm "A history of Christmas scandal past", BBC News Online, 22 December 1998</ref> Harvey subsequently resigned his ministerial post and his seat in Parliament; he paid the guardsman's fine as well as his own.<ref>Alan Doig, "Westminster Babylon: Sex, money and scandal in British politics" (Allison and Busby, 1990), page 57.</ref>

			Following his resignation, Ian Harvey returned to his previous work in public relations. In 1972 he was appointed a Vice-President of [[CHE]], and from 1980 onwards he was Chairman of the [[Conservative Group for Homosexual Equality]].

			He wrote about his life in a book, ''To fall like Lucifer''.

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	''Ian Harvey'' (1914–1987) was a businessman and Conservative politician.		'''Ian Harvey''' (1914–1987) was a businessman and Conservative politician.

	From 1950 to 1959 he was MP for Harrow East. In 1958 he was appointed a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign Office.		From 1950 to 1959 he was MP for Harrow East. In 1958 he was appointed a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign Office.

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	In November 1958, Harvey and a Guardsman from the [[Coldstream Guards]] were found in the bushes in [[St. James's Park]] and arrested; Harvey tried ~~but failed~~ to escape, and attempted to give a false name on arrest. Both were charged with [[~~gross indecency between men\|~~gross indecency]] and breach of the park regulations; ~~when tried on 10 December~~, the indecency charge was dropped and both were fined ~~[[pound sterling\|£]]5~~.<ref>~~BBC News, [~~http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/226643.stm A history of Christmas scandal past], BBC News Online, 22 December 1998</ref> Harvey subsequently resigned his ministerial post and his seat~~, forcing a by-election early~~ in ~~1959, succeeded by conservative [[Anthony Courtney]]~~; he paid the guardsman's fine as well as his own.<ref>Alan Doig, "Westminster Babylon: Sex, money and scandal in British politics" (Allison and Busby, 1990), page 57.</ref>		In November 1958, Harvey and a Guardsman from the Coldstream Guards were found in the bushes in [[St James's Park]] and arrested; Harvey tried to escape, and attempted to give a false name on arrest. Both were charged with [[gross indecency]] and breach of the park regulations; at the trial, the indecency charge was dropped and both were fined £5.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/226643.stm "A history of Christmas scandal past", BBC News Online, 22 December 1998</ref> Harvey subsequently resigned his ministerial post and his seat in Parliament; he paid the guardsman's fine as well as his own.<ref>Alan Doig, "Westminster Babylon: Sex, money and scandal in British politics" (Allison and Busby, 1990), page 57.</ref>

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	''Ian Harvey'' (1914–1987) was a ~~Conservative~~ businessman and politician.		''Ian Harvey'' (1914–1987) was a businessman and Conservative politician.

	From 1950 to 1959 he was MP for Harrow East.		From 1950 to 1959 he was MP for Harrow East. In 1958 he was appointed a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign Office.

			==Resignation==
			In November 1958, Harvey and a Guardsman from the [[Coldstream Guards]] were found in the bushes in [[St. James's Park]] and arrested; Harvey tried but failed to escape, and attempted to give a false name on arrest. Both were charged with [[gross indecency between men\|gross indecency]] and breach of the park regulations; when tried on 10 December, the indecency charge was dropped and both were fined [[pound sterling\|£]]5.<ref>BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/226643.stm A history of Christmas scandal past], BBC News Online, 22 December 1998</ref> Harvey subsequently resigned his ministerial post and his seat, forcing a by-election early in 1959, succeeded by conservative [[Anthony Courtney]]; he paid the guardsman's fine as well as his own.<ref>Alan Doig, "Westminster Babylon: Sex, money and scandal in British politics" (Allison and Busby, 1990), page 57.</ref>

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