Sydney Chapman (politician)

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Sir Sydney Brookes Chapman (born October 17, 1935) is an English politician and architect. He was Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Chipping Barnet until he stepped down at the 2005 general election.

He was first elected to Parliament in 1970 as MP for Birmingham Handsworth, but lost his seat when Labour returned to power at the February 1974 general election. Five years later, at the 1979 election, he was returned as MP for Chipping Barnet. He was briefly a whip during John Major's administration.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Edward Boyle	Member of Parliament for Birmingham Handsworth 1970–February 1974	Succeeded by John Lee
Preceded by Reginald Maudling	Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet 1979–2005	Succeeded by Theresa Villiers
Political offices
Preceded by John Mark Taylor	Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1992–1995	Succeeded by Timothy Kirkhope