Timothy Wood
For the figure skater, see Timothy Lyle Wood.
| The Honourable Timothy Wood | |
|---|---|
| Comptroller of the Household | |
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In office 12 December 1995 – 2 May 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | Sir David Lightbown |
| Succeeded by | Thomas McAvoy |
Timothy John Rogerson Wood, known as Tim Wood, (born 13 August 1940) is a British politician. He was the Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Stevenage, which he won at the 1983 general election.[1]
While in Parliament, Wood served as a Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ministers in the Ministry of Defence and Northern Ireland Office. Following the 1992 general election, Wood became a Government Whip.
At the 1997 general election a swing of 13.9% from the Conservatives to Labour saw Wood defeated by Labour Party candidate Barbara Follett by 11,582 votes.[2]
On 3 May 2007, Wood was elected to East Devon District Council to represent Exmouth Littleham ward.
References
- ↑ Waller, Robert; Criddle, Bryon (2002). The almanac of British politics, Volume 7. Routledge. p. 738. ISBN 0-415-26833-8.
- ↑ "The Election: How the country voted". The Guardian. 1997-05-02. p. 6.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Timothy Wood
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Lightbown |
Comptroller of the Household 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by Tommy McAvoy |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| New constituency | Stevenage 1983 – 1997 |
Succeeded by Barbara Follett |
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