John Nott
British politician (1932–2024)
Sir John William Frederic Nott KCB[1] (1 February 1932 – 6 November 2024) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was well known in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was Secretary of State for Defence during the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands and the Falklands War in the Margaret Thatcher cabinet. He was a supporter of Brexit.[2]
Sir John Nott | |
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| Secretary of State for Defence | |
| In office 5 January 1981 – 6 January 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Francis Pym |
| Succeeded by | Michael Heseltine |
| Secretary of State for Trade | |
| In office 4 May 1979 – 5 January 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | John Smith |
| Succeeded by | John Biffen |
| Member of Parliament for St Ives | |
| In office 31 March 1966 – 9 June 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Greville Howard |
| Succeeded by | David Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1932 Bideford, Devon, England |
| Died | 6 November 2024 (aged 92) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Bradfield College Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army• 2nd Gurkha Rifles |
| Years of service | 1952–1956 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Nott died on 6 November 2024 at the age of 92.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Janus: The Papers of Sir John Nott". cam.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
- ↑ Evans, Albert (24 June 2019). "Boris Johnson backer claims candidate wants a no-deal Brexit". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ↑ The Times, "Sir John Nott obituary: Sharp-tongued defence secretary", 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.]
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