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Adam Butler

Conservative Minister of State Died Wikipedia ↗
Born
1931
Halstead
School
Eton College
Independent (Clarendon)
University
Pembroke College
Oxford or Cambridge
In office
6.3 years
Longer than 72% of ministers
OfficeOther workEducation

In government

MT
Appointed by Margaret Thatcher
3 posts · 1979–1985
  • Minister for Defence Procurement
    Minister of State 1984/09 – 1985/09
  • Minister of State, NIO
    Minister of State 1981/01 – 1984/09
  • Minister of State, DoI
    Minister of State 1979/05 – 1981/01

Career

Before Parliament 3

1949–1951
Second lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Armed forces
1955–
Director of various subsidiaries
Courtaulds
Company management / entrepreneur
Undated
Aide-de-camp (captain, Canadian Army)
Governor General of Canada
Armed forces

After office 4

1989–2005
Chairman
Samuel Courtauld Trustees
Charity / NGO / campaigning
1990–2000
Chairman
Airey Neave Trust
Charity / NGO / campaigning
1998–2004
Chairman
British Hallmarking Council
Civil service & diplomacy
Undated
Member of the Court
Goldsmiths' Company
Company management / entrepreneurunverified