Daniel Awdry

Daniel Edmund Awdry was a British Conservative [Party (UK)|Conservative Party] politician.
Awdry was educated at Winchester College and the Royal [Military College, Sandhurst]. He served with the 10th Hussars in Italy 1944–45 and with the Royal [Wiltshire Yeomanry] 1947–62. He became a solicitor and a Chippenham councillor, serving as Mayor 1958–59. He was President of the Southern Boroughs Association 1959–60.
Awdry was Member of [Parliament (United Kingdom)|member of parliament] for Chippenham from Chippenham by-election|a 1962 by-election] until 1979, when he stood down—having seen off strong challenges from Liberal candidates in the seat. His successor was Richard Needham.