Geoffrey Howe

Geoffrey Howe
Geoffrey Howe ; (politician);
Born	Richard Edward Geoffrey Howe; 1926-12-20; Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales
Died	2015-10-09 (Age 88); Idlicote, Warwickshire, England
Nationality	British
Alma mater	University of Cambridge/Trinity Hall
Religion	Anglican
Children	3
Spouse	• Elspeth Howe; • Baroness Howe of Idlicote
Member of	Königswinter/Speakers
Party	Conservative
	Deputy Prime Minister of United Kingdom
In office
	24 July 1989 - 1 November 1990
	Leader of the House of Commons
In office
	24 July 1989 - 1 November 1990
Succeeded by	John MacGregor
	Lord President of the Council
In office
	24 July 1989 - 1 November 1990
Succeeded by	John MacGregor
	Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
In office
	11 June 1983 - 24 July 1989
Preceded by	Francis Pym
Succeeded by	John Major
	Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office
	4 May 1979 - 11 June 1983
Preceded by	Denis Healey
Succeeded by	Nigel Lawson
	Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office
	18 February 1975 - 4 May 1979
Preceded by	Robert Carr
Succeeded by	Denis Healey
	Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Services
In office
	11 March 1974 - 18 February 1975
	Minister of State for Trade and Consumer Affairs
In office
	5 November 1972 - 4 March 1974
	Solicitor General for England and Wales
In office
	23 June 1970 - 5 November 1972
Succeeded by	Michael Havers
	Member of Parliament for East Surrey
In office
	28 February 1974 - 9 April 1992
	Member of Parliament for Reigate
In office
	18 June 1970 - 28 February 1974
	Member of Parliament for Bebington
In office
	15 October 1964 - 31 March 1966

John Hughes-Wilson stated in 2013 that Geoffrey Howe supported the "Arms to Iraq" project.^[1]

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