Adam Butler (politician)
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Sir Adam Courtauld Butler PC, DL (11 October 1931 – 9 January 2008) was a British Conservative Party politician, serving as an MP for 17 years and holding several junior ministerial offices.
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Quick Facts The Right HonourableSir Adam ButlerDL, Minister for Defence Procurement ...
Sir Adam Butler | |
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Minister for Defence Procurement | |
In office 11 September 1984 – 2 September 1985 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Geoffrey Pattie |
Succeeded by | Norman Lamont |
Minister of State for Northern Ireland | |
In office 5 January 1981 – 11 September 1984 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Hugh Rossi |
Succeeded by | Lord Gowrie |
Minister of State for Industry | |
In office 6 May 1979 – 5 January 1981 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Alan Williams |
Succeeded by | Norman Tebbit |
Member of Parliament for Bosworth | |
In office 18 June 1970 – 18 May 1987 | |
Preceded by | Woodrow Wyatt |
Succeeded by | David Tredinnick |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 October 1931 Halstead, Essex, England, UK |
Died | 9 January 2008(2008-01-09) (aged 76) Lighthorne, Warwickshire, England, UK |
Citizenship | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Felicity Molesworth-St Aubin |
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Relatives | Montagu Butler (grandfather) Samuel Courtauld (grandfather) |
Education | Maidwell Hall Eton College |
Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Soldier, businessman |
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