While an Member of Parliament he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in 1972, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland Office from 1972 to 1974, and was knighted for his work in 1982.
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He served as a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Torrington from 1964 to 1974, West Devon from 1974 to 1983 and Torridge and West Devon from 1983 to 1987.
