Later in 1974 , the former Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber was made a life peer .
Montgomery was selected to contest Anthony Barber 's Altrincham and Sale constituency at the general election of October 1974 .
Later in 1974 , the former Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber was made a life peer , and Montgomery was selected to contest Barber 's Altrincham and Sale constituency at the general election of October 1974 .