Adam Butler (politician)
Sir Adam Courtauld Butler PC, DL (11 October 1931 – 9 January 2008) was a British Conservative Party politician, serving as an MP for 17 years and holding several junior ministerial offices.
The Right Honourable Sir Adam Butler | |
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| Minister for Defence Procurement | |
| In office 11 September 1984 – 2 September 1985 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey Pattie |
| Succeeded by | Norman Lamont |
| Minister of State for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 5 January 1981 – 11 September 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Hugh Rossi |
| Succeeded by | Lord Gowrie |
| Minister of State for Industry | |
| In office 6 May 1979 – 5 January 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Alan Williams |
| Succeeded by | Norman Tebbit |
| Member of Parliament for Bosworth | |
| In office 18 June 1970 – 18 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Woodrow Wyatt |
| Succeeded by | David Tredinnick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 1931 Halstead, Essex, England, UK |
| Died | 9 January 2008 (aged 76) Lighthorne, Warwickshire, England, UK |
| Citizenship | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Felicity Molesworth-St Aubin |
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| Relatives | Montagu Butler (grandfather) Samuel Courtauld (grandfather) |
| Education | Maidwell Hall Eton College |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Soldier, businessman |
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