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John Biffen
William John Biffen, Baron Biffen
British politician (1930-2007).
Wikipedia | John Biffen
Statements about
John Biffen
Sex or Gender
Male
Date of Birth
11/3/1930
11/10/1930
Date of Death
8/14/2007
Member of Political Party
Conservative Party
Educated At
Jesus College
Instance Of
Human
Position Held
19 items
Lord Privy Seal
(6/11/1983 - 6/13/1987)
Replaces
:
Janet Young, Baroness Young
Replaced By
:
John Wakeham, Baron Wakeham
Start Time
:
6/11/1983
End Time
:
6/13/1987
Lord President of the Council
(4/7/1982 - 6/11/1983)
Replaces
:
Francis Pym
Replaced By
:
Willie Whitelaw
Start Time
:
4/7/1982
End Time
:
6/11/1983
Leader of the House of Commons
(4/7/1982 - 6/13/1987)
Replaces
:
Francis Pym
Replaced By
:
John Wakeham, Baron Wakeham
Start Time
:
4/7/1982
End Time
:
6/13/1987
Secretary of State for Business and Trade
(1/5/1981 - 4/6/1982)
Replaces
:
John Nott
Replaced By
:
Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield
Start Time
:
1/5/1981
End Time
:
4/6/1982
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
(5/4/1979 - 1/5/1981)
Replaces
:
Joel Barnett, Baron Barnett
Replaced By
:
Leon Brittan
Start Time
:
5/4/1979
End Time
:
1/5/1981
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
(11/19/1976 - 5/4/1979)
Replaces
:
Michael Heseltine
Replaced By
:
Eric Varley
Start Time
:
11/19/1976
End Time
:
5/4/1979
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
(1/15/1976 - 11/19/1976)
Replaces
:
Patrick Jenkin
Replaced By
:
Tom King, Baron King of Bridgwater
Start Time
:
1/15/1976
End Time
:
11/19/1976
Member of the House of Lords
(6/3/1997 - 8/14/2007)
End Cause
:
Death in Office
Start Time
:
6/3/1997
End Time
:
8/14/2007
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
(4/9/1992 - 4/8/1997)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
North Shropshire
Elected In
:
1992 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
4/9/1992
End Time
:
4/8/1997
Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/11/1987 - 3/16/1992)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
North Shropshire
Elected In
:
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
6/11/1987
End Time
:
3/16/1992
Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/9/1983 - 5/18/1987)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
North Shropshire
Elected In
:
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
6/9/1983
End Time
:
5/18/1987
Member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/3/1979 - 5/13/1983)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
Elected In
:
1979 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
48th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
5/3/1979
End Time
:
5/13/1983
Member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/10/1974 - 4/7/1979)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
Elected In
:
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
10/10/1974
End Time
:
4/7/1979
Member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(2/28/1974 - 9/20/1974)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
Elected In
:
February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
46th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
2/28/1974
End Time
:
9/20/1974
Member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/18/1970 - 2/8/1974)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
Elected In
:
1970 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
45th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
6/18/1970
End Time
:
2/8/1974
Member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(3/31/1966 - 5/29/1970)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
Elected In
:
1966 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
44th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
3/31/1966
End Time
:
5/29/1970
Member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(10/15/1964 - 3/10/1966)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
Elected In
:
1964 United Kingdom General Election
Parliamentary Term
:
43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
10/15/1964
End Time
:
3/10/1966
Member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(11/8/1961 - 9/25/1964)
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
Elected In
:
1961 Oswestry By-Election
Parliamentary Term
:
42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
:
11/8/1961
End Time
:
9/25/1964
Occupation
Politician
Cause of Death
Sepsis
Given Name
John
Country of Citizenship
United Kingdom
Member Of
Mont Pelerin Society
Manner of Death
Natural Causes
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Work Location
London
Name in Native Language
John Biffen
Place of Death
London
Place of Birth
Combwich
Family Name
Biffen
Writing Language
English
Father
Victor W. Biffen
Spouse
Sarah Drew
(1979 - )
Start Time
:
1979
Candidacy in Election
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
North Shropshire
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
28,496
Ranking
:
1
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
North Shropshire
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
30,385
Ranking
:
1
1992 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
North Shropshire
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
32,443
Ranking
:
1
February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
20,438
1964 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
1966 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
1970 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
1979 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
23,551
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Oswestry
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
:
19,165
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