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| − | [[James Prior]] is a Conservative peer.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/james-prior/26542 Lord Prior], www.parliament.uk, accessed 25 June 2010.</ref> | + | #REDIRECT[[Jim Prior]] |
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| − | Prior held the following positions during his career as an MP:
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| − | ::MP (Conservative) for: Lowestoft 1959-83, Waveney 1983-87; PPS: to President of the Board of Trade 1962-63, to Minister of Power 1963-64, to Edward Heath as Leader of the Opposition 1965-70; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 1970-72; Lord President and Leader of the House 1972-74; Opposition Spokesperson for Employment 1974-79; Secretary of State for: Employment 1979-81, [[Northern Ireland Office|Northern Ireland]] 1981-84.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/james-prior/26542 Lord Prior], www.parliament.uk, accessed 25 June 2010.</ref>
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| − | He was raised to the peerage as Baron Prior, of Brampton in the County of Suffolk in 1987.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/james-prior/26542 Lord Prior], www.parliament.uk, accessed 25 June 2010.</ref>
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| − | ==Affiliations==
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| − | *[[Conservative Party]] Vice-Chair 1965, Deputy Chairman 1972-1974
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| − | *[[Arab-British Chamber of Commerce]] Chair 1996-2004
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| − | ==Notes==
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| − | [[Category:Conservative Party|Prior, James]][[Category:MP|Prior, James]][[Category:Northern Ireland|Prior, James]][[Category:House of Lords|Prior, James]]
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