British statesman and writer, born in Hayes, Kent, SE England, UK. He studied at Cambridge, and became an investment adviser. He was elected an MP in 1983, then became parliamentary private secretary to Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson (19857), economic secretary (19879) and financial secretary (198990) to the Treasury, and secretary-of-state for trade and industry (19902) and for social security (19927). He is the author of several books on economic and political affairs. He emerged as a contender for the leadership of the Conservative Party following John Major's resignation in 1997, but withdrew after the first ballot. Under William Hague's leadership, he became deputy leader of the party (19979) and shadow chancellor (19979).
Peter Bruce Lilley PC (born August 23, 1943, Hayes, Kent, England, educated at Dulwich College and Clare College, Cambridge) has been a British MP since 1983.
Offices held
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Preceded by: Victor Goodhew |
Member of Parliament for St Albans 1983–1997 |
Succeeded by: Kerry Pollard |
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Preceded by: (new constituency) |
Member of Parliament for Hitchin and Harpenden 1997 – present |
Incumbent |
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Preceded by: Ian Stewart |
Economic Secretary to the Treasury 1987–1989 |
Succeeded by: Richard Andrew Ryder |
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Preceded by: Norman Lamont |
Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1989–1990 |
Succeeded by: Francis Maude |
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Preceded by: Nicholas Ridley |
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by: Michael Heseltine |
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Preceded by: Tony Newton |
Secretary of State for Social Security 1992–1997 |
Succeeded by: Harriet Harman |
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