Edward du Cann

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Sir Edward Dillon Lott du Cann, (born May 1924) was a British Conservative politician.

Du Cann was educated at Colet Court, Woodbridge School and St. John's College, Oxford. He became a company director.

In 1951, du Cann contested Walthamstow West without success, and failed to win at Barrow-in-Furness in 1955. He was elected as Member of Parliament for Taunton in a 1956 by-election.

Du Cann was Economic Secretary to the Treasury from 1962 and Minister of State at the Board of Trade 1963-64. He was Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1967 and was Chairman of the 1922 Committee from 1972 until 1984. He retired from the House of Commons in 1987.

He succeeded Lord Duncan-Sandys as Chairman of Lonrho.

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