Patrick Nicholls
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| Patrick Nicholls | |
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| Member of Parliament for Teignbridge |
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| In office 9 June 1983 – 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency Established |
| Succeeded by | Richard Younger-Ross |
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| Born | 14 November 1948 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Patrick Charles Martyn Nicholls (born November 14, 1948) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He served as Conservative Party member of Parliament for Teignbridge from 1983 until 2001. By 1989 he was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Employment.[1] He resigned from the government in 1990, after he was arrested for drink-driving.[2]
Under the leadership of John Major, Nicholls served as Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party but was again forced to resign, after labelling Germans "warmongers" and the French "collaborators".[3] Along with Donal Blaney, Greg Smith, and Ben Pickering he helped establish the Young Britons' Foundation and is chairman of it. He also speaks to visiting young Americans as part of the People to People organisation.
He lost his seat to Richard Younger-Ross of the Liberal Democrats.
[edit] References
- ^ Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989
- ^ http://radio.bufvc.ac.uk/lbc/index.php/segment/0009000584007
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/202525.stm
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| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Teignbridge 1983 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Richard Younger-Ross |
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