Anthony Favell
Cllr Anthony Favell | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Stockport | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 9 April 1992 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Ann Coffey |
| Majority | 2,853 (6.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1939 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence(s) | Edale, Hope Valley |
| Website | High Peak Conservatives |
Anthony Rowland "Tony" Favell MBE (born 29 May 1939), is a former British Conservative Member of Parliament.
Parliamentary career
Favell first stood for Parliament in 1979 for Bolsover, but was beaten by Labour's Dennis Skinner. He later became MP for Stockport from 1983 until 1992, when he was defeated by Ann Coffey of Labour.
In 1990, Favell resigned as John Major's Parliamentary Private Secretary in a disagreement over whether the UK should enter the European Exchange Rate Mechanism.[1]
Later life
In 2007, Favell was elected to High Peak Borough Council for the Hope Valley ward.
References
Times Guide to the House of Commons 1992
- ^ Daily Telegraph 17 October 1990
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Anthony Favell
- Profile of Anthony Favell at highpeak.gov.uk
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