Peter Butler (politician)
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Peter Butler (born 10 June 1951) is a British Conservative Party politician. At the 1992 general election, he became the first Member of Parliament (MP) for the new constituency of North East Milton Keynes, winning the seat with a majority of over 14,000. A former solicitor, he served as a PPS to Kenneth Clarke.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for North East Milton Keynes, Preceded by ...
Peter Butler | |
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Member of Parliament for North East Milton Keynes | |
In office 9 April 1992 ā 8 April 1997 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Brian White |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-06-10) 10 June 1951 (age 72) Newport, Shropshire, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Profession | Solicitor |
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Butler served only one term in Parliament. At the 1997 election, he lost the seat by only 240 votes to Labour's Brian White.[1]
A Freemason, Butler was Worshipful Master of the Oxford-based Apollo University Lodge 357 from 1992 to 1993.[2]