Richard Spring, Baron Risby
Richard John Grenville Spring, Baron Risby (born 24 September 1946) is a former Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bury St Edmunds from 1992 to 1997, and for West Suffolk from 1997 to 2010. He joined the House of Lords in 2010 and is currently the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Algeria and Lebanon.
The Lord Risby | |
|---|---|
| Prime Ministerial Trade Envoy to Algeria | |
| Assumed office November 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak |
| Member of Parliament for West Suffolk | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 12 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Succeeded by | Matt Hancock |
| Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds | |
| In office 9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Eldon Griffiths |
| Succeeded by | David Ruffley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1946 Cape Town, Union of South Africa |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Jane Henniker-Major |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town, Magdalene College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Politician |
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