David Heathcoat-Amory

David Philip Heathcoat-Amory (born 21 March 1949) is a British politician, accountant, and farmer. He was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Wells from 1983 until he lost the seat in the 2010 general election. He became a member of the British Privy Council in 1996. Heathcoat-Amory was previously Chair of the European Research Group.

The Right Honourable
David Heathcoat-Amory
Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
In office
26 September 2000 – 14 September 2001
LeaderWilliam Hague
Preceded byAngela Browning
Succeeded byJohn Whittingdale
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
In office
19 June 1997 – 26 September 2000
LeaderWilliam Hague
Preceded byAlistair Darling
Succeeded byOliver Letwin
Paymaster General
In office
20 July 1994 – 20 July 1996
Prime MinisterJohn Major
Preceded bySir John Cope
Succeeded byDavid Willetts
Minister for Europe
In office
27 May 1993 – 20 July 1994
Prime MinisterJohn Major
Preceded byTristan Garel-Jones
Succeeded byDavid Davis
Treasurer of the Household
In office
15 April 1992 – 27 May 1993
Prime MinisterJohn Major
Preceded byAlastair Goodlad
Succeeded byGreg Knight
Member of Parliament
for Wells
In office
9 June 1983 – 12 April 2010
Preceded byRobert Boscawen
Succeeded byTessa Munt
Personal details
Born (1949-03-21) 21 March 1949
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
SpouseLinda Adams
Children3
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
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