Colin Moynihan, 4th Baron Moynihan
Colin Berkeley Moynihan, 4th Baron Moynihan, 4th Baronet (born 13 September 1955), is a British Olympic silver medalist, politician, businessman and sports administrator. Lord Moynihan served as the Chairman of the British Olympic Association (BOA) from 2005 to 2012. A member of the Conservative Party, he was as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the constituency of Lewisham East from 1983 to 1992, and was the Minister for Sport from 1987 to 1990. He became a member of the House of Lords in 1997.
The Right Honourable The Lord Moynihan | |
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Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Chairman of the British Olympic Association | |
| In office 5 October 2005 – 7 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Reedie |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Coe |
| Minister for Sport | |
| In office 22 June 1987 – 26 July 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Richard Tracey |
| Succeeded by | Robert Atkins |
| Member of Parliament for Lewisham East | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Roland Moyle |
| Succeeded by | Bridget Prentice |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
Lord Temporal | |
| as a hereditary peer 30 April 1997 – 11 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | The 3rd Baron Moynihan (1991) |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| as an elected hereditary peer 11 November 1999 | |
| Election | 1999 |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1955 Surrey, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Gaynor-Louise Metcalf
(m. 1992; div. 2016) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Company Director |
| Profession | Sports administrator, businessman |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's rowing | ||
| Representing Great Britain | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1980 Moscow | Eight | |
| World Rowing Championships | ||
| 1978 Copenhagen | Lwt eight | |
| 1981 Munich | Eight | |
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