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, Mont Pelerin Society
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 Preceded by Robert Carr, David Clark, Ian Gilmour, Michael Heseltine, Greville Janner, Fitzroy MacLean, Reginald Maudling, David Owen, Enoch Powell, John Stonehouse, John Wilkinson Succeeded by Michael Ancram, John Horam, John Hutton, Ken PurchaseBob Ainsworth, Michael Bates, Hugh Bayley, Ann Coffey, Jim Cunningham, Angela Eagle, Nigel Evans, Cheryl Gillan, Nick Harvey, Charles Hendry, David Lidington, Peter Luff, Liz Lynne, Stephen Milligan, Nick Raynsford  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 Preceded by Anthony Barber, James Chuter Ede, Geoffrey Rippon Succeeded by Gwyneth Dunwoody, Michael Heseltine, David Howell, John Nott, David Owen, Geoffrey Rippon, David Winnick

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

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