John Biffen

Details

Born:

3 November 1930

Died:

14 August 2007

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Economist / Economic consultant

Election occupation:

Economist / Economic consultant

Parentage:

Victor W. Biffen

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

3197

MNIS ID:

749

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q332691

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

1857

They work for you ID:

16651

1. BIFFEN, John (1930- )

1. Baron Biffen

   Life

   1997

1. Shropshire North

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1983
   Date of election:	9 June 1983
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1997
   Date of exit:	1 May 1997
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	None

2. Oswestry

   Party:	Conservative
   Year of election:	1961
   Date of election:	8 November 1961
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1983
   Date of exit:	9 June 1983
   Party:	Conservative
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	Entered as a result of a by election.

1. Coventry East

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1959
   Date of election:	Thu 8th Oct 1959
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Party:	Conservative
   Notes:

1. Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1979-1981

2. Lord Privy Seal 1983-1987

3. Leader of the House of Commons 1982-1987

4. Lord President of the Council 1982-1983

5. Secretary of State for Trade 1981-1982

1. Jesus College

   Graduated

1. Dr Morgan's Grammar School

1. Wood, Sarah

   Year: 1979

1. Conservative Member

1. Bow Group