Bill Cash
Sir William Nigel Paul Cash (born 10 May 1940) is a British Conservative politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1984 until 2024. He was first elected for Stafford and then for Stone in Staffordshire in 1997.
Sir Bill Cash | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee | |
| In office 8 September 2010 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Connarty |
| Succeeded by | Committee abolished |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs | |
| In office 1 July 2003 – 10 November 2003 | |
| Leader | Iain Duncan Smith |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Alan Duncan |
| Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales | |
| In office 14 September 2001 – 10 November 2003 | |
| Leader | Iain Duncan Smith |
| Preceded by | Edward Garnier |
| Succeeded by | Dominic Grieve |
| Member of Parliament for Stone | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency re-established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Stafford | |
| In office 3 May 1984 – 8 April 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Fraser |
| Succeeded by | David Kidney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1940
(aged 85) Finsbury, London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Bridget Lee
(m. 1965) |
| Children | 3, including William |
| Alma mater | Lincoln College, Oxford |
After his tenth election victory in the 2019 general election, aged 79, Cash became the oldest sitting member of the House of Commons.
He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2014 Birthday Honours for political services. He is a known critic of the European Union.[1]
In June 2023, he announced his intention to stand down at the 2024 general election.[2]
He is a distant cousin of the American country musician and singer Johnny Cash.[3]
References
- ↑ "Past Speakers – Bill Cash". the biz club. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ Castle, Richard (2023-06-09). "Stone MP Sir Bill Cash announces retirement after 40 years in Parliament". StokeonTrentLive. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ↑ Cash, William (24 October 2019). Me and my cousin Johnny, by William Cash. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/me-and-my-cousin-johnny-by-william-cash-q8gvzxml5. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
Other websites
- Bill Cash personal website Archived 2011-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Bill Cash MP Archived 2014-01-18 at the Wayback Machine biography at the site of the Conservative Party
- ePolitix.com – Bill Cash Archived 2008-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Guardian Unlimited Politics – Ask Aristotle: Bill Cash MP
- BBC News profile Archived 2007-10-21 at Archive.today (30 March 2006)
- Appearances on C-SPAN