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Tom King
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Bridgwater
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Born:
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13-Jun-33
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Family:
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Married (Jane). One son, one daughter
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Education:
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Rugby Emmanuel College, Cambridge
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Non-political career:
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Company Director Farmer
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Political career:
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MP for Bridgwater 1970- Opposition Spokesman on Industry 1975-76 Opposition Spokesman on Energy 1976-79 Local Government Minister 1979-83 Secretary of State for Environment 1979-83 Secretary of State for Transport 1983 Secretary of State for Employment 1983-85 Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 1985-89 Secretary of State for Defence 1989-92 Chairman, Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee 1994- Member, Nolan Committee 1994- Member, British-Irish Inter-Parlia
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