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Jim Prior (1927-2016) was a Member of Parliament from 1959 to 1987 and a cabinet minister under Edward Heath and Margaret Thatcher. He served as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Leader of the House of Commons, Secretary of State for Employment and Northern Ireland, and was a "wet" faction leader in the Conservative Party.
James „Jim“ Michael Leathes Prior, Baron Prior PC (* 11. Oktober 1927; † 12. Dezember 2016) war ein britischer Politiker der Conservative Party.
12. Dez. 2016 · Jim Prior, the former Conservative cabinet minister who has died aged 89, masterminded the Conservatives’ trade union reforms in the 1980s and was a powerful voice for moderation in the...
12. Dez. 2016 · Jim Prior, one of the few surviving Tory Cabinet "wets" purged by Margaret Thatcher, has died aged 89. In one of the most controversial Cabinet reshuffles of modern times, in 1981, he was "exiled" to Northern Ireland from the post of Employment Secretary.
7. Jan. 2017 · Former British Conservative politician, employment minister and Northern Secretary Jim Prior, who has died in his 90th year, stood for a compassionate British Conservatism, opposed...
30. Apr. 2021 · By now, Mrs Thatcher had sent James Prior to Belfast as Northern Ireland secretary, to try to resolve the hunger strike. Prior, an arch conciliator, intimated concessions - and, once the...
Working as Farm Manager for John Hill, who fought a by-election in 1955 for South Norfolk seat. Liked him, so helped him as a “warm up” speaker. Developed interest in politics. Tells story of trying to sell house and being asked to put himself forward as candidate for Lowestoft 20.30.
