Peter Viggers
| Sir Peter Viggers | |
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Member of Parliament for Gosport |
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In office 1 March 1974 – 12 April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Succeeded by | Caroline Dinenage |
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13 March 1938 Gosport, Hampshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Mary McMillan |
| Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
Sir Peter John Viggers (born 13 March 1938) is a lawyer and former Conservative Party member of parliament for the seat of Gosport in the United Kingdom. He stepped down in 2010 as a result of the investigation of MPs' expenses.
Born in Gosport, Hampshire, he is the son of John Sidney Viggers. He was educated at Alverstoke School and Portsmouth Grammar School, a public school in Portsmouth. He studied at Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge, receiving an MA in History and Law in 1961. He qualified from the College of Law in Guildford in 1967. He became a solicitor in 1967.
As part of National Service, Viggers was commissioned into the Royal Air Force on 8 January 1957 as an acting pilot officer. He was regraded to pilot officer on 8 January 1958, and promoted to flying officer on 18 May 1958. On 20 April 1958, he was transferred to the Reserve (national service list), ending his active service. He relinquished his commission in the Royal Air Force on 20 July 1963.
He then joined the Royal Artillery, Territorial Army, on 20 July 1963 as a lieutenant. He was given seniority in that rank from 20 July 1960. He was made acting captain on 13 January 1965 before being promoted to that rank on 13 March 1965. On 1 April 1967, he transferred to the Wessex Brigade, Territorial Army. At his own request, he also reverted to the rank of lieutenant and was given seniority in that rank from 18 September 1960. He resigned his commission on 31 March 1969 ending his military career.
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