John MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market
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John Roddick Russell MacGregor, Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market, OBE PC FKC (born 14 February 1937 ), is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was educated at Merchiston Castle School,[1] then at the University of St Andrews (MA economics and history, 1959) and at King's College London (LLB, 1962). Prior to the 1979 general election he worked for Hill Samuel, a merchant bank.[2]
He was Conservative MP for South Norfolk, but stepped down at the 2001 election.
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[edit] Member of Parliament
He became an MP at the February 1974 General Election,[3] and served as a Tory whip from 1977 to 1981, when he became a junior minister at the Department of Trade and Industry, moving to MAFF in 1983.
[edit] In government
He entered the Cabinet on 2 September 1985 as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and was made Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in 1987 - during the BSE crisis. He was promoted to Secretary of State for Education and Science in July 1989. In the small reshuffle following the resignation of Sir Geoffrey Howe, he was made Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council just days before Thatcher's own resignation. He continued in this position from 1990 to 1992, although William Keegan writes that he was a contender for the position of Chancellor when John Major came to power.[4] He was made Secretary of State for Transport in 1992, remaining in the post until July 1994 when he left the cabinet. His time as Minister for Transport saw him given responsibility for the privatisation of British Rail.[5][6] He was made a life peer as Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market, of Pulham Market in the County of Norfolk on 5 July 2001.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ "How charitable status has boosted the income of Scotland's top private schools" The Herald (Glasgow); Feb 28, 2008; Andrew Denholm, Brian Donnelly; p. 5
- ^ "The real villains of our rail chaos" Evening Standard (London); Jul 25, 2003; WILL SELF; p. 13
- ^ "Theodore Mallinson" The Times (London); Oct 22, 2008; p. 61
- ^ "Business & Media: Mr Lamonts darkest day" The Observer (London); Jul 22, 2007; William Keegan; p. 6. "For Major it was simple: of four possibilities, neither Chris Patten nor Ken Clarke had any Treasury experience. John MacGregor and Lamont were 'both credible candidates'"
- ^ UK government procurement, a litany of ineptitude
- ^ "The real Hatfield culprits" Evening Standard (London); Jul 11, 2003; WILL SELF; p. 13
- ^ "Life Baronies", The Times (London); Jul 9, 2001; p. 14
[edit] External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John MacGregor
- House of Commons biography
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by John Hill |
Member of Parliament for South Norfolk 1974–2001 |
Succeeded by Richard Bacon |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Peter Rees |
Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1985–1987 |
Succeeded by John Major |
| Preceded by Michael Jopling |
Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 1987–1989 |
Succeeded by John Gummer |
| Preceded by Kenneth Baker |
Secretary of State for Education and Science 1989–1990 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Clarke |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Howe |
Lord President of the Council 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by Tony Newton |
| Leader of the House of Commons 1990–1992 |
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| Preceded by Malcolm Rifkind |
Secretary of State for Transport 1992–1994 |
Succeeded by Brian Mawhinney |
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- 1937 births
- Alumni of King's College London
- Alumni of the University of St Andrews
- British Secretaries of State
- British Secretaries of State for Education
- Conservative Party (UK) life peers
- Conservative Party (UK) MPs
- Fellows of King's College London
- Leaders of the House of Commons
- Living people
- Lord Presidents of the Council
- Members of the Bow Group
- Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
- Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies
- Merchistonians
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Secretaries of State for Transport (UK)
- UK MPs 1974
- UK MPs 1974–1979
- UK MPs 1979–1983
- UK MPs 1983–1987
- UK MPs 1987–1992
- UK MPs 1992–1997
- UK MPs 1997–2001
