(William Robert) Stanley Prescott (25 April 1912 – 6 June 1962) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.

William Robert Stanley Prescott
Member of Parliament for Darwen
In office
19431951
Preceded byStuart Russell
Succeeded bySir Charles Fletcher-Cooke
Personal details
Born(1912-04-25)25 April 1912
Died6 June 1962(1962-06-06) (aged 50)
Political partyConservative
Parents
RelativesMark Prescott (son)
Alma materSt John's College, Cambridge

He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge.

He was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Darwen constituency at a by-election in December 1943 following the death of the Conservative MP Stuart Russell. He held the seat until he retired from the House of Commons at the 1951 general election.

He was the younger son of the Sir William Prescott, who was MP for Tottenham North from 1918 to 1922. His son, Mark Prescott, inherited the baronetcy in 1965.[1]

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  1. ^ "The Ashforth profile: An engaging disciplinarian; Sir Mark Prescott has long been recognised as a skilful and intelligent trainer". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 12 April 2013.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Darwen
19431951
Succeeded by