UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Tom King

Born: 13 June 1933

Baron King of Bridgwater - 15 June 2001

Member of Privy Council - 8 May 1979

husband of Jane Tilney

Emmanuel College, Cambridge

Rugby School

Minister for Local Government and Environmental Services	May 1979	6 January 1983
Secretary of State for Environment	6 January 1983	13 June 1983
Secretary of State for Transport	13 June 1983	16 October 1983
Secretary of State for Employment	16 October 1983	September 1985
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland	2 September 1985	24 July 1989
Secretary of State for Defence	24 July 1989	11 April 1992

12 March 1970	Bridgwater	Conservative & Unionist Party	25,687	55.49
18 June 1970	Bridgwater	Conservative & Unionist Party	26,685	52.35
28 February 1974	Bridgwater	Conservative & Unionist Party	24,830	43.65
10 October 1974	Bridgwater	Conservative & Unionist Party	23,850	44.27
3 May 1979	Bridgwater	Conservative & Unionist Party	31,259	54.02
9 June 1983	Bridgwater	Conservative & Unionist Party	25,107	52.26
11 June 1987	Bridgwater	Conservative & Unionist Party	27,177	51.52
9 April 1992	Bridgwater	Conservative & Unionist Party	26,610	46.76
1 May 1997	Bridgwater	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,174	36.93