Peter Rees, Baron Rees
British politician and barrister (1926–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Wynford Innes Rees, Baron Rees, PC, QC (9 December 1926 – 30 November 2008) was a British Conservative politician and barrister. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Dover and Deal from 1974 to 1983 and MP for Dover from 1970 to 1974 and 1983 to 1987. He was Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 1983 until 1985. He was created a life peer as Baron Rees, of Goytre, in 1987.[1][2]
Quick Facts Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Prime Minister ...
The Lord Rees | |
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Chief Secretary to the Treasury | |
In office 11 June 1983 – 2 September 1985 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Leon Brittan |
Succeeded by | John MacGregor |
Member of Parliament for Dover | |
In office 18 June 1970 – 18 May 1987 | |
Preceded by | David Ennals |
Succeeded by | David Shaw |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter Wynford Innes Rees (1926-12-09)9 December 1926 Camberley, Surrey, England |
Died | 30 November 2008(2008-11-30) (aged 81) Lambeth, London, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Anthea Wendell (m. 1969) |
Alma mater | |
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