James Ramsden (politician)

James Edward Ramsden (1 November 1923 – 29 March 2020) was a British Conservative politician. He was the last person to hold the office of Secretary of State for War, being in the office from 1963 to 1964. In 1964, he was Minister for the Armed Forces. He worked under the Sir Alec Douglas-Home cabinet. From 1954 to 1964, he was a Member of parliament.

Ramsden was born in Liverpool. He died in Ripon, England on 29 March 2020 at the age of 96.