UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 11 March 1932, Hampstead, London

Died: 3 April 2023

Baron Lawson of Blaby - 1 July 1992

Member of Privy Council - 8 January 1981

husband of Vanessa Mary Addison Salmon

husband of Therese Mary Bate

son of Ralph Lawson

son of Joan Elizabeth Davis

Westminster School

Christ Church, Oxford (- 1954)

Journalist

Financial Secretary to the Treasury	6 May 1979	30 September 1981
Secretary of State for Energy	14 September 1981	11 June 1983
Chancellor of the Exchequer	11 June 1983	26 October 1989

18 June 1970	Eton & Slough	Conservative & Unionist Party	21,436	43.80
28 February 1974	Blaby	Conservative & Unionist Party	26,892	48.69
10 October 1974	Blaby	Conservative & Unionist Party	25,405	49.87
3 May 1979	Blaby	Conservative & Unionist Party	33,221	58.14
9 June 1983	Blaby	Conservative & Unionist Party	32,689	58.72
11 June 1987	Blaby	Conservative & Unionist Party	37,732	60.53