 After his death, the 1969 Louth by-election was won by the Conservative candidate Jeffrey Archer, whose political career was later ended after he was imprisoned (2001–2003) for perjury and perverting the course of justice.Sir Cyril Osborne was a Stockbroker and company director.He was a past Master of the Framework, a Member of the Court of Assistants, and of the Bakers' Livery Company.