Richard Tracey
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| Richard Tracey | |
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| Assumed office 1 May 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Elizabeth Howlett |
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Member of Parliament
for Surbiton |
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| In office 9 June 1983 – 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Nigel Fisher |
| Succeeded by | Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton) |
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| Born | 8 February 1943 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Richard Patrick Tracey (born 8 February 1943) is a leading British Conservative politician from London. He is a member of the London Assembly representing Merton & Wandsworth.
He was MP for Surbiton from 1983 until 1997 when it was abolished. He served as Environment and Sports Minister from 1985 to 1987, and was a leading member of the Public Accounts Committee from 1993-97
Educated at King Edward VI School, Stratford upon Avon, and the University of Birmingham (LLB Honours). Leader Writer, Daily Express 1964-66: Presenter and Reporter, BBC TV and radio current affairs programmes, presenter of several documentary programmes 1966-78: Public Affairs Consultant 1978-83: Author of 'World of Motor Sport' (with Richard Hudson-Evans) 1971 and 'Hickstead - the first twelve years' (with Michael Clayton) 1972
He is a Freeman of the City of London and a Justice of the Peace.
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- Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Limited, 1997
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Nigel Fisher |
Member of Parliament for Surbiton 1983–1997 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
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| Preceded by Neil Macfarlane |
Minister for Sport 1985–1987 |
Succeeded by Colin Moynihan |
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