Archie Hamilton, Baron Hamilton of Epsom
| The Right Honourable The Lord Hamilton of Epsom PC | |
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| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | |
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In office 25 July 1988 – 27 May 1993 | |
| Prime Minister |
Margaret Thatcher John Major |
| Preceded by | Ian Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Hanley |
| Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell | |
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In office 27 April 1978 – 7 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Rawlinson |
| Succeeded by | Chris Grayling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 December 1941 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Archibald Gavin Hamilton, Baron Hamilton of Epsom, PC (born 30 December 1941) is a British Conservative Party politician.
Background and education
Hamilton is the second son of the 3rd Baron Hamilton of Dalzell and younger brother of the 4th Baron Hamilton of Dalzell. He was born at Beckington Castle, Beckington, Somerset, which was then his parents' country house.[1] He was educated at Eton College.
Political career
Conservative Councillor in Kensington and Chelsea 1968-71
Twice stood for election in the Labour stronghold of Dagenham in the General Elections held in :- 1974
In a by-election, won the seat for Epsom and Ewell 1978. He held the seat until retirement from Parliament 2001
During his Parliamentary career he served in the following posts:-
Parliamentary Private Sec. (PPS) to the Sec. of State for:-
Energy 1979-81
Transport 1981-82
Asst. Con. Whip 1982-84
Lord Commissioner to HM Treasury 1984-86
Parliamentary Under-Sec. of State MOD 1986-87
PPS to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher 1987-88
Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Armed Forces Minister) 1988-93
Created Privy Councillor 1991
Chair 1922 Committee. 1997-2001
Other highlights:-
Created:- Knight Bachelor 1994
Baron Hamilton of Epsom (Life Baron) 2005 [2]
Committees:-
Standards and Privileges Committee (re Ethics of Lords and Commons). 1996
Intelligence and Security Committee. 1994-97
Joint Committee for the National Security Strategy. 2015–present (2016).
Hamilton initially stood, unsuccessfully, for Dagenham in the February and October 1974 elections, but was defeated by Labour's veteran incumbent, John Parker.
He was Knighted in 1994.[3] On 13 May 2005 it was announced that he would be created a life peer, and the peerage was gazetted on 17 June 2005 as Baron Hamilton of Epsom, of West Anstey in the County of Devon.[4]
Personal life
Hamilton is a bridge player. He is a member of the Lords bridge team and the All Party Parliamentary Bridge Group.
m. 1968 Anne Catherine Napier (born 1940), dau. of late Cdr Trevylyan Michael Napier DSC, RN. (1901-30th Aug.1940) & Poet and author Priscilla Hayter (1908–98) who produced books about Napier ancestors, poetry and an autobiography, “A Late Beginner”, still in print. Anne is an accomplished sculptor and painter.
They have three daughters.
2016. He currently sits in the House of Lords and is a trustee of the National Army Museum.
References
- ↑ 'Births' column in The Times, Friday, Jan 2, 1942, p. 1
- ↑ Many of the above can be verified from Burke's Peerage, other items from family sources.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 53741. p. 10497. 22 July 1994.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 57681. p. 8113. 22 June 2005.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Archie Hamilton
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Rawlinson |
Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell 1978–2001 |
Succeeded by Chris Grayling |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Marcus Fox |
Chairman of the 1922 Committee 1997–2001 |
Succeeded by Michael Spicer |