Background
KING, Tom was born on June 13, 1933. Parents: the late J.H. King Justice of the Peace.
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Tom KING
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also known as
Thomas Jeremy
Education
Rugby School; Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Master of Arts, 1956. Spoken languages: French.
Career
Member of Parliament for Bridgwater, since 1970. Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister for Posts and Telecommunications, 1970-1972, and to the Minister for Industrial Development, 1972-1974. Vice-Chairman, Conservative Parliamentary Backbenchers Committee on Industry, 1974-1975.
Opposition Front Bench Spokesman for Industry, 1975-1976. Shadow Energy Spokesman, 197679. Minster for Local Government and Environmental Services.
197983; Secretary of State for Environment, 1983. Secretary of State for Transport, 1983. Secretary of State for Employment, 1983-1985.
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, 1985-1989. Secretary of State for Defence 1989-1992. Commissioned Somerset Light Infantry, 1952, seconded to KAR serving in Tanganyika and Kenya as Acting Captain, 1953.
ES and A Robinson Ltd. Bristol, 1956, becoming Divisional General Manager, 1964-1969, resigned 1970. Chairman, Sale, Tilney & Company Ltd., resigned 1979.
Religion
C of E.
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Spouse Elisabeth Jane (née Tilney), 1960. Children: one son, one d.
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Political Party
Conservative Party