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Tom King, Baron King of Bridgwater

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Thomas Jeremy King, Baron King of Bridgwater, PC (born June 13, 1933), is a British Conservative politician who was Member of Parliament for Bridgwater in Somerset, from 1970 until 2001. He is now a life peer and sits in the House of Lords.

He was later the chair of the Intelligence and Security Select Committee.

Preceded by:
Michael Heseltine
Secretary of State for the Environment
1983
Followed by:
Patrick Jenkin
Preceded by:
David Howell
Secretary of State for Transport
1983
Followed by:
Nicholas Ridley
Preceded by:
Norman Tebbit
Secretary of State for Employment
1983–1985
Followed by:
The Lord Young of Graffham
Preceded by:
Douglas Hurd
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
1985–1989
Followed by:
Peter Brooke
Preceded by:
George Younger
Secretary of State for Defence
1989–1992
Followed by:
Malcolm Rifkind
Last updated: 05-07-2005 11:28:31
Last updated: 05-13-2005 07:56:04