Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler
Peter Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler, PC (born 2 February 1938) is a British politician. He was a member of Margaret Thatcher's ministry. He was the Lord Speaker from September 2016 until April 2021.
The Lord Fowler | |
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Lord Speaker | |
In office 1 September 2016 – 30 April 2021 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Deputy | The Lord McFall of Alcluith |
Preceded by | The Baroness D'Souza |
Succeeded by | The Lord McFall of Alcluith |
Shadow Home Secretary | |
In office 2 June 1998 – 14 June 1999 | |
Leader | William Hague |
Preceded by | Brian Mawhinney |
Succeeded by | Ann Widdecombe |
Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions | |
In office 11 June 1997 – 1 June 1998 | |
Leader | William Hague |
Preceded by | The Lord Young of Cookham |
Succeeded by | Gillian Shephard |
Chairman of the Conservative Party | |
In office 11 May 1992 – 15 July 1994 | |
Leader | John Major |
Preceded by | Chris Patten |
Succeeded by | Jeremy Hanley |
Secretary of State for Employment | |
In office 13 June 1987 – 3 January 1990 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | David Young |
Succeeded by | Michael Howard |
Secretary of State for Social Services | |
In office 14 September 1981 – 13 June 1987 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Patrick Jenkin |
Succeeded by | John Moore |
Secretary of State for Transport Minister of State for Transport (1979-1981) | |
In office 4 May 1979 – 14 September 1981 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Bill Rodgers |
Succeeded by | David Howell |
Opposition Chief Spokesman on Transport | |
In office 15 January 1976 – 4 May 1979 | |
Leader | Margaret Thatcher |
Succeeded by | Bill Rodgers (Shadow Minister for Transport) |
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Services | |
In office 18 February 1975 – 15 January 1976 | |
Leader | Margaret Thatcher |
Succeeded by | Patrick Jenkin |
Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield | |
In office 28 February 1974 – 7 June 2001 | |
Preceded by | Geoffrey Lloyd |
Succeeded by | Andrew Mitchell |
Member of Parliament for Nottingham South | |
In office 18 June 1970 – 28 February 1974 | |
Preceded by | George Perry |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 6 July 2001 Life Peerage | |
Personal details | |
Born | Chelmsford, Essex, U.K. | 2 February 1938
Died | 10 October 2024 | (aged 86)
Political party | Conservative (before 1970–2016, 2021–present) |
Other political affiliations | Speaker (2016–2021) |
Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
After serving as Shadow Minister of Transport, he was appointed Minister of Transport in 1979, being responsible for making seat belts compulsory. Later, as Secretary of State for Health and Social Services, he drew public attention to the dangers of AIDS. He resigned from the cabinet as Employment Secretary, and was knighted in 1990.
On 25 February 2021, Fowler announced that he would resign as Lord Speaker on 30 April 2021 to focus on campaigning work.[1]
Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler Media
Fowler speaking from the Woolsack in 2021. His deputy and successor, Lord McFall of Alcluith, sits on the steps of the throne behind him.
References
- ↑ "Lord Speaker announces he is stepping down". UK Parliament. 25 February 2021.
Other websites
- Official website of the Lord Speaker
- "Europe should appoint Aids envoy, peer says" - a Guardian article by Michael White, dated 21 February 2003