a specialism of opposing other MPs' Private Members' Bills, especially from Labour MPs. He helped Winston Churchill take his seat when Churchill made a rare appearance in the House of Commons chamber in 1963. On 29 June 1964 he adopted the new surname of Dudley-Williams by Deed Poll. He was created a baronet of the City and County of the City of Exeter on 2 July 1964. Later career After an adverse swing at the 1964 general election, Dudley-Williams lost his seat in 1966. Although taking some business appointments, he effectively retired from politics. However, in January 1975 during the Conservative Party leadership election, he joined with five other former Conservative MPs to write a letter to The Times urging Edward Heath to "now make way, so that the undoubted talents and leadership which he has kept muffled on the back benches should be given a chance to come to the fore". He is the grandfather of journalist Marina Hyde. Arms References M. Stenton and S. Lees, "Who's Who of British MPs" Vol. IV (Harvester Press, 1981) External links Williams, Dudley 1987 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom Companions of the Royal Aeronautical Society Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Williams, Dudley Graduates of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell People educated at Plymouth College Power Jets Williams, Dudley Williams, Dudley Williams, Dudley Williams, Dudley UK MPs 1964–1966 Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Exeter