Richard Tracey
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Richard Tracey JP |
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| Member of the London Assembly for Merton and Wandsworth |
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In office 1 May 2008 – 6 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Elizabeth Howlett |
| Succeeded by | Leonie Cooper |
| Member of Parliament for Surbiton |
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In office 9 June 1983 – 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Nigel Fisher |
| Succeeded by | Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton) |
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| Born | 8 February 1943 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Education | King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Richard Patrick Tracey JP (born 8 February 1943) is a former British Conservative politician, and former journalist, presenter, and reporter. He was the MP for Surbiton from 1983 to 1997, and was Minister for Sport between 1985 and 1987. From 2008 to 2016, when he retired, he was a Member of the London Assembly, where he represented Merton and Wandsworth. He was the Deputy Leader of the Conservative group.
Tracey was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Stratford-upon-Avon and studied law at the University of Birmingham, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) degree.
From 1964 to 1966, Tracey was a leader writer for the Daily Express. From 1966 to 1978, he worked as a presenter and reporter for the BBC, involved in TV and radio current affairs programmes. He was a public affairs consultant between 1978 and 1983, and between 1997 and 2008. He is the author of 'World of Motor Sport' (with Richard Hudson-Evans) published in 1971 and 'Hickstead – The First Twelve Years' (with Michael Clayton) published in 1972.
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