British peer and politician (1932–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby PC (11 March 1932 – 3 April 2023) was a British Conservative politician. He was born in Hampstead, London, and was of Jewish descent.[1]
The Lord Lawson of Blaby | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2018 | |
Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
In office 11 June 1983 – 26 October 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Geoffrey Howe |
Succeeded by | John Major |
Secretary of State for Energy | |
In office 14 September 1981 – 11 June 1983 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | David Howell |
Succeeded by | Peter Walker |
Financial Secretary to the Treasury | |
In office 4 May 1979 – 14 September 1981 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Robert Sheldon |
Succeeded by | Nicholas Ridley |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 6 July 1992 – 31 December 2022 Life peerage | |
Member of Parliament for Blaby | |
In office 28 February 1974 – 16 March 1992 | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Succeeded by | Andrew Robathan |
Personal details | |
Born | Nigel Lawson 11 March 1932 Hampstead, London, England |
Died | 3 April 2023 91) | (aged
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) |
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Children | 6, including Dominic and Nigella |
Education | Westminster School |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1954–1956 |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Commands | HMS Gay Charger |
He was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, where he got a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He was a journalist during the 1960s. Lawson was a Member of Parliament from 1974-1992. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1983-1989. Lawson was made a life peer in 1992.[2]
Lawson had six children. They are: Dominic (a journalist), Thomasina (who died of breast cancer), Nigella (a food writer), Horatia, Tom and Emily.
Lawson died on 3 April 2023, three weeks after his 91st birthday.[3]
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