David Trippier
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Sir David Austin Trippier (born 15 May 1945) is a British Conservative politician and old boy of Bury Grammar School.
Trippier was Member of Parliament for Rossendale from 1979 to 1983, and for Rossendale and Darwen from 1983 until he lost his seat in 1992 by 120 votes to Labour's Janet Anderson. Trippier had been a junior minister for Trade and Industry and Employment, then Minister for the Environment and Countryside.
He was knighted after he lost his House of Commons seat and appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire for 1997. He subsequently became the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party's Northern Board.
In 2011, Sir David Trippier became the Provincial Grand Master of Freemasons in East Lancashire
References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1992
- Lend Me Your Ears 9781841041780 published by The Memoir Club
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by David Trippier
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Noble |
Member of Parliament for Rossendale 1979–1983 |
constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen 1983–1992 |
Succeeded by Janet Anderson |
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