Timothy Raison

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Sir Timothy Hugh Francis Raison (born 3 November 1929), is a British Conservative politician who began his career as a journalist, first working on Picture Post (of which his father, Maxwell Raison, was managing editor), then New Scientist. Whilst at New Scientist he also edited Crossbow, journal of the Bow Group (a left of centre group within the Conservative Party). He edited the social science magazine New Society from 1962 until 1968 and was MP for Aylesbury from 1970 until his retirement in 1992. He served as a junior Education and Science Minister (1973-4), a Home Office minister (1979-1983), and Minister for Overseas Development (1983-1986).

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  • Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1987 and 1992 editions.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Spencer Summers
Member of Parliament for Aylesbury
19701992
Succeeded by
David Lidington
Political offices
Preceded by
Neil Marten
Minister for Overseas Development
1983–1986
Succeeded by
Chris Patten