William Astor, 4th Viscount Astor
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William Waldorf Astor III, 4th Viscount Astor (born 27 December 1951) is an English businessman and politician who sits as a Conservative hereditary Lord Temporal in the House of Lords. He is a member of the Astor family, which is known for its prominence in business, society, and politics in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
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The Viscount Astor | |
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for National Heritage | |
In office 20 July 1994 – 6 July 1995 | |
Prime Minister | John Major |
Preceded by | Iain Sproat |
Succeeded by | The Lord Inglewood |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Security | |
In office 16 September 1993 – 20 July 1994 | |
Prime Minister | John Major |
Preceded by | Ann Widdecombe |
Succeeded by | James Arbuthnot |
Lord-in-waiting Government Whip | |
In office 11 October 1990 – 16 September 1993 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher John Major |
Preceded by | The Lord Cavendish of Furness |
Succeeded by | The Lord MacKay of Ardbrecknish |
Member of the House of Lords | |
as a hereditary peer 4 July 1973 – 11 November 1999 | |
Preceded by | The 3rd Viscount Astor |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
as an elected hereditary peer 11 November 1999 | |
Election | 1999 |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Personal details | |
Born | William Waldorf Astor III (1951-12-27) 27 December 1951 (age 72) |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Parents | |
Relatives | See Astor family |
Alma mater | Eton College |
Occupation | Politician, businessman |
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