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Nigel Lawson

Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby

British peer and politician (1932–2023).

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Occupation

Journalist
Politician
Editor

Date of Birth

3/11/1932

Member of Political Party

Conservative Party

Child

Nigella Lawson
Dominic Lawson
Thomasina Posy Lawson
Horatia Holly Lawson
Tom Lawson
Emily Hero Lawson

Educated At

Christ Church
Academic Major
:
Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Westminster School

Place of Birth

Hampstead

Instance Of

Human

Position Held

10 items
Chancellor of the Exchequer
 (6/11/1983 - 10/26/1989)
Replaces
:
Geoffrey Howe
Replaced By
:
John Major
Start Time
: 6/11/1983
End Time
: 10/26/1989
Secretary of State for Energy
 (9/14/1981 - 6/11/1983)
Replaces
:
David Howell, Baron Howell of Guildford
Replaced By
:
Peter Walker, Baron Walker of Worcester
Start Time
: 9/14/1981
End Time
: 6/11/1983
Financial Secretary to the Treasury
 (5/4/1979 - 9/14/1981)
Replaces
:
Robert Sheldon, Baron Sheldon
Replaced By
:
Nicholas Ridley, Baron Ridley of Liddesdale
Start Time
: 5/4/1979
End Time
: 9/14/1981
Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
 (6/11/1987 - 3/16/1992)
Electoral District
:
Blaby
Elected In
:
1987 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
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)
Electoral District
:
Blaby
Elected In
:
1983 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
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)
Electoral District
:
Blaby
Elected In
:
1979 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
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)
Electoral District
:
Blaby
Elected In
:
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
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)
Electoral District
:
Blaby
Elected In
:
February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
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 House of Lords
 (7/6/1992 - 12/31/2022)
Parliamentary Group
:
Conservative Party
Start Time
: 7/6/1992
End Time
: 12/31/2022
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
 (1981 - )
Start Time
: 1981

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Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom

Family Name

Lawson

Given Name

Nigel

Work Location

London

Name in Native Language

Nigel Lawson

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English
French

Sex or Gender

Male

Described by Source

Obálky Knih
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Father

Ralph Lawson

Mother

Joan Elisabeth Davis

Spouse

Vanessa Salmon
 (1955 - 1980)
End Cause
:
Divorce
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: 1955
End Time
: 1980
Number of Children
: 4
Thérèse Mary Bate
 (1980 - 2012)
End Cause
:
Divorce
Series Ordinal
:2
Start Time
: 1980
End Time
: 2012
Number of Children
: 2

Candidacy in Election

February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Blaby
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 26,892
1979 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Blaby
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 33,221
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Blaby
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 32,689
Ranking
: 1
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Blaby
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 37,732
Ranking
: 1
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Blaby
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 25,405

Date of Death

4/3/2023

Number of Children

6

Native Language

English

Place of Death

London
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