Eric Forth
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The Right Honourable Eric Forth |
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| Shadow Leader of the House of Commons | |
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In office 18 September 2001 – 11 November 2003 |
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| Leader | Iain Duncan Smith |
| Preceded by | Angela Browning |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Heald |
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Member of Parliament for Bromley and Chislehurst |
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In office 1 May 1997 – 17 May 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Succeeded by | Bob Neill |
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Member of Parliament for Mid Worcestershire |
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In office 9 June 1983 – 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Succeeded by | Peter Luff |
| Personal details | |
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9 September 1944 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 17 May 2006 (aged 61) Charing Cross, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Carroll Forth |
| Education | University of Glasgow |
Eric Forth (9 September 1944 – 17 May 2006) was a British politician. He was the Conservative Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Birmingham North, then Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Worcestershire and finally Bromley and Chislehurst at his death. He served as a junior minister in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major between 1988 and 1997. In his obituaries, he was described as "colourful", "flamboyant", "provocative" and a "right-wing libertarian". He was noted for his colourful ties and waistcoats, sideburns, and jewellery.."
Forth was born in Glasgow. His father was a harbourmaster. He was educated at the Jordanhill College School and the University of Glasgow, where he was awarded a master's degree in politics and economics. Before entering politics, he worked in junior managerial roles at Xerox, Rank and Ford Motor Company before becoming a management consultant with Deloitte and Dexion.
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