Peter Kirk (English politician)
Sir Peter Michael Kirk, (18 May 1928 – 17 April 1977) was a British writer, broadcaster, Conservative politician, minister in the governments of Alec Douglas-Home and Edward Heath, and leading European Parliamentarian.
Sir Peter Kirk | |
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| Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament | |
| In office 1 January 1973 – 17 April 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Geoffrey Rippon |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence | |
| In office 1970–1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Sec. of State | The Lord Carrington |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for War Financial Secretary to the War Office | |
| In office 21 October 1963 – 1 April 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Sir Alec Douglas-Home |
| Sec. of State | James Ramsden |
| Preceded by | James Ramsden |
| Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden | |
| In office 23 March 1965 – 17 April 1977 | |
| Preceded by | R. A. Butler |
| Succeeded by | Alan Haselhurst |
| Member of Parliament for Gravesend | |
| In office 26 May 1955 – 25 September 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Richard Acland |
| Succeeded by | Albert Murray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Michael Kirk 18 May 1928 Oxford, England |
| Died | 17 April 1977 (aged 48) Steeple Bumpstead, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Graham |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
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