Peter Mills (British politician)
For the American politician from Maine, see Peter Mills (American politician).
Sir Peter McLay Mills (22 September 1921 – 16 August 1993) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Torrington from 1964 to 1974, West Devon from 1974 to 1983 and Torridge and West Devon from 1983 to 1987.[1] While an MP he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in 1972, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland Office from 1972 to 1974, and was knighted for his work in 1982.[1]
References
- 1 2 Cosgrave, Patrick (24 August 1993). "Obituary: Sir Peter Mills - People, News - The Independent". The Independent. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Peter Mills
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Percy Basil Browne |
Member of Parliament for Torrington 1964–Feb 1974 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for West Devon Feb 1974–1983 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Torridge and West Devon 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by Emma Nicholson |
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