Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler
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Peter Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler, PC (born 2 February 1938) is a British politician who served as a member of both Margaret Thatcher and John Major's ministries during the 1980s and 1990s.[1] He held the office of Lord Speaker from 1 September 2016 to 30 April 2021.
The Lord Fowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lord Speaker of the House of Lords | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 1 September 2016 – 30 April 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | The Lord McFall of Alcluith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | The Baroness D'Souza | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | The Lord McFall of Alcluith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chairman of the Conservative Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 11 May 1992 – 15 July 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader | John Major | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Chris Patten | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Jeremy Hanley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Secretary of State for Employment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 13 June 1987 – 3 January 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | The Lord Young of Graffham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Michael Howard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Secretary of State for Health and Social Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 14 September 1981 – 13 June 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Patrick Jenkin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | John Moore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Secretary of State for Transport[lower-alpha 1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 4 May 1979 – 14 September 1981 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Bill Rodgers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | David Howell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Peter Norman Fowler (1938-02-02) 2 February 1938 (age 86) Chelmsford, Essex, UK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Non-affiliated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other political affiliations | Conservative (until 2016) Speaker (2016–2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fiona Poole (m. 1979) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After serving as Shadow Minister of Transport, Fowler was appointed Minister of Transport in 1979, being responsible for making seat belts compulsory. Later, as Secretary of State for Health and Social Services, he drew public attention to the dangers of AIDS. He resigned from the cabinet as Employment Secretary, and was knighted in 1990.
Fowler was Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1992 to 1994, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions from 1997 to 1998, and Shadow Home Secretary from 1998 to 1999. In 2001, he was created a Conservative life peer. He renounced party political allegiance upon taking office as Lord Speaker. On 25 February 2021, he announced that in April he would be stepping down as Lord Speaker to focus on campaigning work, particularly in relation to AIDS.[2]