| The Right Honourable The Lord Garel-Jones PC |
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| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | |
| In office 1986–1988 |
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| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Robert Boscawen |
| Succeeded by | Michael Neubert |
| Comptroller of the Household | |
| In office 1988–1989 |
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| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Robert Boscawen |
| Succeeded by | Alastair Goodlad |
| Treasurer of the Household | |
| In office 1989–1990 |
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| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | David Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Alastair Goodlad |
| Minister for Europe | |
| In office 1990–1993 |
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| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | Francis Maude |
| Succeeded by | David Heathcoat-Amory |
| Member of Parliament for Watford |
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| In office 1979 – 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Raphael Tuck |
| Succeeded by | Claire Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1941 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
William Armand Thomas Tristan Garel-Jones, Baron Garel-Jones, PC (born 28 February 1941) is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Watford from 1979–97, before being made a life peer in 1997.
Following his election to Parliament, Garel-Jones served in various whip positions and also as a junior minister at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.[1][2]
After he stepped down from the House of Commons in 1997, he was given a life peerage as Baron Garel-Jones, of Watford in the County of Hertfordshire.[3]
Garel-Jones is a supporter of the British Humanist Association, and a vice chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group.[1]
Garel-Jones was educated at the King's School, Canterbury.[1]
Garel-Jones was portrayed by Hugh Fraser in the 2004 BBC production of The Alan Clark Diaries, and by Guy Henry in 2009's Margaret.[4]
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Raphael Tuck |
Member of Parliament for Watford 1979–1997 |
Succeeded by Claire Ward |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Robert Boscawen |
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1986–1988 |
Succeeded by Michael Neubert |
| Comptroller of the Household 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Alastair Goodlad |
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| Preceded by David Hunt |
Treasurer of the Household 1989–1990 |
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| Preceded by Francis Maude |
Minister for Europe 1990–1993 |
Succeeded by David Heathcoat-Amory |
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