Peter Archer

Peter Archer
Peter Archer ; (spook, lawyer, politician);
Born	Peter Kingsley Archer; 20 November 1926; Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Died	14 June 2012 (Age 85)
Nationality	British
Party	Labour
	Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
In office
	31 October 1983 - 13 July 1987
Succeeded by	Kevin McNamara
	Shadow Secretary of State for Trade
In office
	24 November 1982 - 31 October 1983
Preceded by	John Smith
Succeeded by	Peter Shore
	Shadow Attorney General
In office
	24 November 1981 - 24 November 1982
Preceded by	John Morris
	Solicitor General for England and Wales
In office
	7 March 1974 - 4 May 1979
	Member of Parliament for Warley West (1974-1992)
In office
	31 March 1966 - 9 April 1992

Peter Kingsley Archer, Baron Archer of Sandwell is a Labour Party member of the House of Lords. He was made a Life Peer in 1992.

He was previously the Member of Parliament for Warley, West.

He held the post of Solicitor General from 7 March 1974 to 4 May 1979.

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