Hugo Swire

Hugo George William Swire, Baron Swire, KCMG, PC (born 30 November 1959) is a British politician. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Devon from 2001 until 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he has had several ministerial roles, most recently as Minister of State for Europe and the Americas, a role he held until July 2016. Swire is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council. He retired from the House of Commons at the 2019 general election. Since 2022 he has been a member of the House of Lords.

The Right Honourable
The Lord Swire
KCMG PC
Official portrait, 2023
Minister of State for Europe and the Americas
In office
4 September 2012 – 15 July 2016
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byJeremy Browne
Succeeded byAlan Duncan
Minister of State for Northern Ireland
In office
12 May 2010 – 4 September 2012
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byPaul Goggins
Succeeded byMike Penning
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
Assumed office
1 November 2022
Life peerage
Member of Parliament
for East Devon
In office
7 June 2001 – 6 November 2019
Preceded byPeter Emery
Succeeded bySimon Jupp
Shadow portfolios
2005–2007Shadow Minister for the Olympics
2005–2007Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Personal details
Born (1959-11-30) 30 November 1959
Marylebone, London, England
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Sasha Nott
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(m. 1996)​
Children2
EducationEton College
Alma materUniversity of St Andrews
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
WebsiteOfficial website
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
Years of service1980–1983
RankLieutenant
UnitGrenadier Guards
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