Richard Tracey
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Richard Patrick Tracey JP
(born 8 February 1943) is a leading British
Conservative
politician from London. He is a Member of the Greater London Assembly
representing Merton & Wandsworth,and is Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group, Vice-Chairman of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, and previously Member of the Metropolitan Police Authority
(2008–10). In 2008, he was appointed Mayor's Ambassador for the River by Mayor Boris Johnson and charged with promoting greater passenger use of the River Thames. He is Conservative Lead on the Assembly Transport Committee, and a member of the Budget and of the Budget Monitoring Committees.
He was MP
for Surbiton
from 1983 until 1997 when the constituency was abolished. He served as Environment and Sports Minister from 1985 to 1987, and was a leading member of the Public Accounts Committee from 1993-97. He was Chairman of the London Conservative MPs Group from 1990 to 1997. At the 1997 General Election, he unsuccessfully contested Kingston and Surbiton. He is on the Executive Committee of the Association of Former Members of Parliament.
Educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Stratford upon Avon
, and the University of Birmingham
(LLB Honours). Leader Writer, Daily Express 1964-66: Presenter and Reporter, BBC TV and radio current affairs programmes, presenter of several documentary programmes 1966-78: Public Affairs Consultant 1978-83 and 1997-2008: Author of 'World of Motor Sport' (with Richard Hudson-Evans) 1971 and 'Hickstead - The First Twelve Years' (with Michael Clayton) 1972
He is a Freeman of the City of London
and a Justice of the Peace
.
Justice of the Peace
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(born 8 February 1943) is a leading British
United Kingdom
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Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
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politician from London. He is a Member of the Greater London Assembly
London Assembly
The London Assembly is an elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, that scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London and has the power, with a two-thirds majority, to amend the mayor's annual budget. The assembly was established in 2000 and is headquartered at City Hall on the south...
representing Merton & Wandsworth,and is Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group, Vice-Chairman of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, and previously Member of the Metropolitan Police Authority
Metropolitan Police Authority
The Metropolitan Police Authority is the police authority responsible for supervising the Metropolitan Police Service, the police force for Greater London ....
(2008–10). In 2008, he was appointed Mayor's Ambassador for the River by Mayor Boris Johnson and charged with promoting greater passenger use of the River Thames. He is Conservative Lead on the Assembly Transport Committee, and a member of the Budget and of the Budget Monitoring Committees.
He was MP
Member of Parliament
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for Surbiton
Surbiton (UK Parliament constituency)
Surbiton was a borough constituency in south-west London. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom by the first past the post system of election....
from 1983 until 1997 when the constituency was abolished. He served as Environment and Sports Minister from 1985 to 1987, and was a leading member of the Public Accounts Committee from 1993-97. He was Chairman of the London Conservative MPs Group from 1990 to 1997. At the 1997 General Election, he unsuccessfully contested Kingston and Surbiton. He is on the Executive Committee of the Association of Former Members of Parliament.
Educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Stratford upon Avon
King Edward VI School Stratford-upon-Avon
King Edward VI School is a voluntary aided boys grammar school in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England...
, and the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
(LLB Honours). Leader Writer, Daily Express 1964-66: Presenter and Reporter, BBC TV and radio current affairs programmes, presenter of several documentary programmes 1966-78: Public Affairs Consultant 1978-83 and 1997-2008: Author of 'World of Motor Sport' (with Richard Hudson-Evans) 1971 and 'Hickstead - The First Twelve Years' (with Michael Clayton) 1972
He is a Freeman of the City of London
City of London
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and a Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
.