Nigel Lawson
British peer and politician (1932–2023)
Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby PC (11 March 1932 – 3 April 2023) was a British Conservative politician. He was born in Hampstead, London, and was of Jewish descent.[1]
The Lord Lawson of Blaby | |
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 Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
| In office 11 June 1983 – 26 October 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey Howe |
| Succeeded by | John Major |
| Secretary of State for Energy | |
| In office 14 September 1981 – 11 June 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | David Howell |
| Succeeded by | Peter Walker |
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | |
| In office 4 May 1979 – 14 September 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Robert Sheldon |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Ridley |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 6 July 1992 – 31 December 2022 Life peerage | |
| Member of Parliament for Blaby | |
| In office 28 February 1974 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Robathan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nigel Lawson 11 March 1932 Hampstead, London, England |
| Died | 3 April 2023 (aged 91) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Children | 6, including Dominic and Nigella |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1954–1956 |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Commands | HMS Gay Charger |
He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, where he got a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He was a journalist during the 1960s. Lawson was a Member of Parliament from 1974-1992. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1983-1989. Lawson was made a life peer in 1992.[2]
Lawson had six children. They are: Dominic (a journalist), Thomasina (who died of breast cancer), Nigella (a food writer), Horatia, Tom and Emily.
Lawson died on 3 April 2023, three weeks after his 91st birthday.[3]
References change
- ↑ Google News
- ↑ "Hansard". Archived from the original on 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ↑ Cooney, Christy (3 April 2023). "Nigel Lawson: former Conservative chancellor dies aged 91". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
Other websites change
- Nigel Lawson on IMDb
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