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Douglas Hurd

Douglas Richard Hurd, Baron Hurd of Westwell

British Conservative politician and novelist (born 1930).

Statements about Douglas Hurd

Occupation

Novelist
Politician
Diplomat
Science Fiction Writer
Banker

Sex or Gender

Male

Date of Birth

3/8/1930

Member of Political Party

Conservative Party

Educated At

Trinity College
Eton College

Instance Of

Human

Position Held

13 items
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
 (10/26/1989 - 7/5/1995)
Replaces
:
John Major
Replaced By
:
Malcolm Rifkind
Start Time
: 10/26/1989
End Time
: 7/5/1995
Home Secretary
 (9/2/1985 - 10/26/1989)
Replaces
:
Leon Brittan
Replaced By
:
David Waddington, Baron Waddington
Start Time
: 9/2/1985
End Time
: 10/26/1989
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
 (9/27/1984 - 9/2/1985)
Replaces
:
James Prior, Baron Prior
Replaced By
:
Tom King, Baron King of Bridgwater
Series Ordinal
:7
Start Time
: 9/27/1984
End Time
: 9/2/1985
Minister of State for Europe
 (5/4/1979 - 6/9/1983)
Replaced By
:
Malcolm Rifkind
Start Time
: 5/4/1979
End Time
: 6/9/1983
Member of the House of Lords
 (6/13/1997 - 6/9/2016)
Start Time
: 6/13/1997
End Time
: 6/9/2016
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
 (4/9/1992 - 4/8/1997)
Electoral District
:
Witney
Elected In
:
1992 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
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)
Electoral District
:
Witney
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
:
Witney
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
:
Mid Oxfordshire
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
:
Mid Oxfordshire
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
:
Mid Oxfordshire
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
Booker Prize Judge
 (1998)
Subject Has Role
:
Chairperson
Point in Time
: 1998

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom

Place of Birth

Marlborough

Award Received

Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
 (12/31/1981 - )
Start Time
: 12/31/1981

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Given Name

Douglas

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Child

Nick Hurd
Tom Hurd
Alexander Hurd
Philip Arthur Hurd
Jessica Stephanie Hurd

Father

Anthony Hurd, Baron Hurd

Work Location

London

Name in Native Language

Douglas Hurd

Family Name

Q16870929

Mother

Stephanie Frances Corner

Spouse

Tatiana Elizabeth Michele Eyre
 (11/10/1960 - )
Series Ordinal
:1
Start Time
: 11/10/1960
Judy J. Smart
 (1982 - )
Series Ordinal
:2
Start Time
: 1982

Candidacy in Election

February 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Mid Oxfordshire
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 22,148
1979 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Mid Oxfordshire
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 28,465
October 1974 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Mid Oxfordshire
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 20,944
1992 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Witney
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 36,256
Ranking
: 1
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Witney
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 28,695
Ranking
: 1
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Witney
Represents
:
Conservative Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 33,458
Ranking
: 1

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