Archie Hamilton, Baron Hamilton of Epsom
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The Right Honourable The Lord Hamilton of Epsom PC |
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| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | |
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In office 25 July 1988 – 27 May 1993 |
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| Prime Minister |
Margaret Thatcher John Major |
| Preceded by | Ian Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Hanley |
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Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell |
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In office 27 April 1978 – 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Rawlinson |
| Succeeded by | Chris Grayling |
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| Born | 30 December 1941 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Archibald Gavin Hamilton, Baron Hamilton of Epsom, PC (born 30 December 1941) is a British Conservative Party politician.
Hamilton is the second son of the 3rd Baron Hamilton of Dalzell and younger brother of the 4th Baron Hamilton of Dalzell. He was born at Beckington Castle, Beckington, Somerset, which was then his parents' country house. He was educated at Eton College.
Conservative Councillor in Kensington and Chelsea 1968-71
Twice stood for election in the Labour stronghold of Dagenham in the General Elections held in :- 1974
In a by-election, won the seat for Epsom and Ewell 1978. He held the seat until retirement from Parliament 2001
During his Parliamentary career he served in the following posts:-
Parliamentary Private Sec. (PPS) to the Sec. of State for:-
Energy 1979-81
Transport 1981-82
Asst. Con. Whip 1982-84
Lord Commissioner to HM Treasury 1984-86
Parliamentary Under-Sec. of State MOD 1986-87
PPS to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher 1987-88
Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Armed Forces Minister) 1988-93
Created Privy Councillor 1991
Chair 1922 Committee. 1997-2001
Other highlights:-
Created:- Knight Bachelor 1994
Baron Hamilton of Epsom (Life Baron) 2005
Committees:-
Standards and Privileges Committee (re Ethics of Lords and Commons). 1996
Intelligence and Security Committee. 1994-97
Joint Committee for the National Security Strategy. 2015–present (2016).
Hamilton initially stood, unsuccessfully, for Dagenham in the February and October 1974 elections, but was defeated by Labour's veteran incumbent, John Parker.
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