Background
Ryder, Richard Andrew Son of Richard Stephen and Margaret (MacKenzie) Ryder.
Ryder, Richard Andrew Son of Richard Stephen and Margaret (MacKenzie) Ryder.
Student, Radley College student, Magdalene College, Cambridge Bachelor in History with honors, Cambridge U., 1971.
Political secretary to opposition leader, Government of England, 1975-1979; political secretary to prime minister, Government of England, 1979-1981; Member of Parliament, Mid Norfolk, 1983-1997; parliamentary private secretary to finance secretary to treasury, Government of England, 1984; parliamentary private secretary to secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs, Government of England, 1984-1986; assistant government whip, Government of England, 1986-1988; parliamentary under-secretary of state, ministry agriculture, fisheries and food, Government of England, 1988-1989; economics secretary to Her Majesty's Treasury, Government of England, 1989-1990; paymaster general, Government of England, 1990; parliamentary secretary to Her Majesty's Treasury, Government of England, 1990-1995; government chief whip, Government of England, 1990-1995; partner, M. Ryder and Sons journalist. Chairman Cons. Foreign and Commonwealth Council, 1984-1989, Eastern Counties Radio,1997-.
Married Caroline Ryder, 1981. 2 children (1 deceased).