Sydney Chapman (politician)
| Sir Sydney Chapman | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet | |
| In office 4 May 1979 – 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Reginald Maudling |
| Succeeded by | Theresa Villiers |
| Member of Parliament for Birmingham Handsworth | |
| In office 18 June 1970 – 28 February 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Boyle |
| Succeeded by | John Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1935 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Claire Chapman |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
Sir Sydney Brookes Chapman (born 17 October 1935) is an English politician and architect. He was Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Chipping Barnet from 1979 until he stepped down at the 2005 general election.
Chapman was educated at Rugby School and Manchester University, where he studied architecture, gaining his Diploma in 1958 and ARIBA in 1960. He was Chairman of the Young Conservatives from 1964 to 1966.[1]
He was first elected to Parliament in 1970 as MP for Birmingham Handsworth, but lost his seat when Labour returned to power at the February 1974 general election. During this period he was notable for Plant A Tree In '73, an initiative which led to the formation of The Tree Council.[2][3] Five years later, at the 1979 election, he was returned as MP for Chipping Barnet. He was briefly a whip during John Major's administration. He was a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe from 1997 to 2005.[4]
He married his wife, Claire in 1976, (she was also his secretary when he was an MP) and they have three children.[5]
After his retirement from politics, he moved from Barnet to Oxfordshire.[citation needed]
He is a vice-chairman of the Council of Christians and Jews[6] and on the Council of the Royal Institute of British Architects for 2009-2012.[7]
Notes
- ↑ Burke's Peerage, accessed 1 August 2009
- ↑ Daily Telegraph 6 April 2005
- ↑ Hansard 6 June 2005
- ↑ Council of Europe Sir Sydney Chapman
- ↑ Who's Who in Barnet
- ↑ Council of Christians and Jews website accessed 10 April 2012
- ↑ Builder and Engineer online RIBA Council Election Results 2009
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Sydney Chapman
- Sir Sydney Chapman Photograph, 2006
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Boyle |
Member of Parliament for Birmingham Handsworth 1970–1974 |
Succeeded by John Lee |
| Preceded by Reginald Maudling |
Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet 1979–2005 |
Succeeded by Theresa Villiers |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by John Mark Taylor |
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1992–1995 |
Succeeded by Timothy Kirkhope |
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