Timothy Raison
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Sir Timothy Hugh Francis Raison (born 3 November 1929), is a British Conservative politician who began his career as a journalist, first working on Picture Post (of which his father, Maxwell Raison, was managing editor), then New Scientist. Whilst at New Scientist he also edited Crossbow, journal of the Bow Group (a left of centre group within the Conservative Party). He edited the social science magazine New Society from 1962 until 1968 and was MP for Aylesbury from 1970 until his retirement in 1992. He served as a junior Education and Science Minister (1973-4), a Home Office minister (1979-1983), and Minister for Overseas Development (1983-1986).
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- Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1987 and 1992 editions.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Spencer Summers |
Member of Parliament for Aylesbury 1970–1992 |
Succeeded by David Lidington |
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| Preceded by Neil Marten |
Minister for Overseas Development 1983–1986 |
Succeeded by Chris Patten |
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