Keith Best
Keith Lander Best (born 10 June 1949) is a former Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Anglesey from 1979 when he gained the seat from Labour until 1983, and for the renamed Ynys Môn from 1983 to 1987. He was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Wales from 1981 to 1984.
Keith Best MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn Anglesey (1979 - 1983) | |
| In office 3 May 1979 – 18 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Cledwyn Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Ieuan Wyn Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Keith Lander Best 10 June 1949 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
He resigned his seat in 1987 following the revelation by the Labour Research Department that he had made multiple share applications in the BT offer (for which he was later convicted). He has since led the organisations Prisoners Abroad (1989–1993), the Immigration Advisory Service (1993–2009), Freedom from Torture (2010–2014) and SurvivorsUK (2015-2018).
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