Peter Eckersley (cricketer)
Lieutenant (A) Peter Thorp Eckersley MP | |
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| Born | 2 July 1904 Lowton, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 13 August 1940 (aged 36) near Eastleigh, Hampshire, England |
| Resting place | Tyldesley Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Cricket |
| Spouse | Audrey E. J. Eckersley |
| Member of Parliament for Manchester Exchange | |
| In office 14 November 1935 – 13 August 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Fielden |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hewlett |
Peter Thorp Eckersley (2 July 1904 – 13 August 1940) was the captain of Lancashire County Cricket Club from 1929 to 1935, who retired for a career as a Conservative Party politician.