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TAPSELL, Peter Sir |
Louth and Horncastle |
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 Member for Louth and Horncastle since 1983. Political career: MP for Horncastle 1966-83; Conservative Frontbench Spokesperson on Treasury and Economic Affairs 1977-78, and on Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 1976-77; MP for West Nottingham 1959-64; Conservative Research Department 1954-57; Personal Assistant to Anthony Eden (Lord Avon), then Prime Minister, in 1955 General Election campaign. Profession/Trade: International Financial Advisor to banks and trading companies; London Stock Exchange 1957-90; Commissioned, Royal Sussex Regiment, Middle East 1948-50. Titles/Honours/Decorations: Knighted 1985; Honorary Fellow, Merton College 1988. Education: Tonbridge School; Merton College, Oxford, First Class Honours Modern History. Affiliations: Business Advisory Council, UN since 2001; Honorary Life Member, 6th Squadron RAF, 1971.
b. 1 February 1930, Hove, Sussex. Married.
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2001 |
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Votes |
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+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
21,744 |
46.6 |
-1.9 |
21,543 |
48.5 |
| Labour |
11,848 |
25.4 |
-6.1 |
13,989 |
31.5 |
| Lib Dem |
9,480 |
20.3 |
0.2 |
8,928 |
20.1 |
| UKIP |
3,611 |
7.7 |
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9,896 |
21.2 |
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7,554 |
17 |
| Turnout |
46,683 |
62.0 |
-0.1 |
44,460 |
62.1 |
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