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English politician (1938–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nicholas Walter Lyell, Baron Lyell of Markyate, PC, QC (6 December 1938 – 30 August 2010) was an English Conservative politician, known for much of his active political career as Sir Nicholas Lyell.
Quick Facts Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales, Leader ...
The Lord Lyell of Markyate | |
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Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales | |
In office 2 May 1997 – 19 June 1997 | |
Leader | John Major |
Preceded by | John Morris |
Succeeded by | Edward Garnier |
Attorney General for England and Wales Attorney General for Northern Ireland | |
In office 10 April 1992 – 2 May 1997 | |
Prime Minister | John Major |
Preceded by | Patrick Mayhew |
Succeeded by | John Morris |
Solicitor General for England and Wales | |
In office 13 June 1987 – 10 April 1992 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher John Major |
Preceded by | Patrick Mayhew |
Succeeded by | Derek Spencer |
Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire | |
In office 1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Alistair Burt |
Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire | |
In office 9 June 1983 – 8 April 1997 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Hastings |
Succeeded by | Jonathan Sayeed |
Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead | |
In office 3 May 1979 – 13 May 1983 | |
Preceded by | Robin Corbett |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1938-12-06)6 December 1938 London, England |
Died | 30 August 2010(2010-08-30) (aged 71) Berkhamsted, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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