Julian Amery
Harold Julian Amery, Baron Amery of Lustleigh, PC (27 March 1919 – 3 September 1996) was a British Conservative Party politician, who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for 39 of the 42 years between 1950 and 1992. He was appointed to the Privy Council in 1960.
The Right Honourable The Lord Amery of Lustleigh PC | |
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Julian Amery, 1965 | |
| Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs | |
| In office 5 November 1972 – 4 March 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Sec. of State | Sir Alec Douglas-Home |
| Preceded by | Joseph Godber |
| Succeeded by | David Ennals Roy Hattersley |
| Minister for Housing and Construction | |
| In office 15 October 1970 – 5 November 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Paul Channon |
| Minister of Public Buildings and Works | |
| In office 23 June 1970 – 14 October 1970 | |
| Preceded by | John Silkin |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Preston North | |
| In office 23 February 1950 – 10 March 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Atkins |
| Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion | |
| In office 27 March 1969 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Teeling |
| Succeeded by | Derek Spencer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1919 |
| Died | 3 September 1996 (aged 77) |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Amery was created a life peer upon his retirement from the House of Commons in 1992. For three decades, he was a leading figure in the Conservative Monday Club. He was the son-in-law of Conservative prime minister Harold Macmillan. His brother, John, was hanged for high treason for supporting Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy during the Second World War.
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