David Young, Baron Young of Graffham
British politician (1932–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Ivor Young, Baron Young of Graffham, CH, PC, DL (27 February 1932 – 9 December 2022) was a British Conservative politician, cabinet minister and businessman.[2]
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Quick Facts Prime Minister, Preceded by ...
The Lord Young of Graffham | |
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In office 13 June 1987 – 24 July 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Paul Channon |
Succeeded by | Nicholas Ridley |
Secretary of State for Employment | |
In office 2 September 1985 – 13 June 1987 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Tom King |
Succeeded by | Norman Fowler |
Minister without Portfolio | |
In office 11 September 1984 – 2 September 1985 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | The Lord Aberdare |
Succeeded by | Jeremy Hanley |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 16 October 1984 – 27 April 2022[nb] Life peerage | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1932-02-27)27 February 1932 Finchley, London, England |
Died | 9 December 2022(2022-12-09) (aged 90) |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | University College London |
n.b. ^ He retired under the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.[1] | |
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