He became an MP at the February 1974 General Election,[3] and served as a Tory whip from 1977 to 1981, when he became a junior minister at the Department of Trade and Industry, moving to MAFF in 1983.
MacGregor is an accomplished magician and member of the Magic Circle. He gave regular performances on British television, including guest spots on The Best of Magic and an annual children's charity programme on Anglia Television.[10]
ReferencesEdit
^"How charitable status has boosted the income of Scotland's top private schools" The Herald (Glasgow); 28 February 2008; Andrew Denholm, Brian Donnelly; p. 5
^Debretts, The Rt Hon the Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market, OBE
^"Theodore Mallinson" The Times (London); 22 Oct 2008; p. 61
^"Business & Media: Mr Lamonts darkest day" The Observer (London); 22 Jul 2007; William Keegan; p. 6. "For Major it was simple: of four possibilities, neither Chris Patten nor Ken Clarke had any Treasury experience. John MacGregor and Lamont were 'both credible candidates'"
^Macintyre, Donald (24 January 1993). "Profile: And for his next trick…: John MacGregor - The Transport Secretary will need more than his magician's skill to make a success of rail privatisation". The Independent. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
External linksEdit
Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John MacGregor
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John Roddick Russell MacGregor Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market OBE PC FKC born 14 February 1937 is a politician from the United Kingdom A member of the Conservative Party he was the Member of Parliament MP for South Norfolk from 1974 to 2001 He served in the Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury 1985 87 Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food 1987 89 Secretary of State for Education and Science 1989 90 Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council 1990 92 and Secretary of State for Transport 1992 94 He was made a life peer in 2001 The Right HonourableThe Lord MacGregor of Pulham MarketOBE PC FKCParliamentary portrait 2018Ministerial Offices 1979 1994Secretary of State for TransportIn office 11 April 1992 20 July 1994Prime MinisterJohn MajorPreceded byMalcolm RifkindSucceeded byBrian MawhinneyLeader of the House of CommonsLord President of the CouncilIn office 2 November 1990 11 April 1992Prime MinisterMargaret ThatcherJohn MajorPreceded byGeoffrey HoweSucceeded byTony NewtonSecretary of State for Education and ScienceIn office 24 July 1989 2 November 1990Prime MinisterMargaret ThatcherPreceded byKenneth BakerSucceeded byKenneth ClarkeSecretary of State for Agriculture Fisheries and FoodIn office 13 June 1987 24 July 1989Prime MinisterMargaret ThatcherPreceded byMichael JoplingSucceeded byJohn GummerChief Secretary to the TreasuryIn office 2 September 1985 13 June 1987Prime MinisterMargaret ThatcherPreceded byPeter ReesSucceeded byJohn MajorLord Commissioner of HM TreasuryIn office 4 May 1979 5 January 1981Prime MinisterMargaret ThatcherMember of Parliament for South NorfolkIn office 28 February 1974 14 May 2001Preceded byJohn HillSucceeded byRichard BaconPersonal detailsBorn 1937 02 14 14 February 1937 age 86 London United KingdomPolitical partyConservativeAlma materUniversity of St AndrewsKing s College London Contents 1 Early life 2 Member of Parliament 2 1 In government 3 Honours 4 Personal interests 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditMacGregor was educated at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh 1 then at the University of St Andrews MA economics and history 1959 and at King s College London LLB 1962 Prior to the 1979 general election he worked for Hill Samuel a merchant bank 2 Member of Parliament EditHe became an MP at the February 1974 General Election 3 and served as a Tory whip from 1977 to 1981 when he became a junior minister at the Department of Trade and Industry moving to MAFF in 1983 In government Edit MacGregor entered the Cabinet on 2 September 1985 as Chief Secretary to the Treasury and was made Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food in 1987 during the BSE crisis He was promoted to Secretary of State for Education and Science in July 1989 In the small reshuffle following the resignation of Sir Geoffrey Howe he was made Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council just days before Thatcher s own resignation He continued in this position from 1990 to 1992 although William Keegan writes that he was a contender for the position of Chancellor when John Major came to power 4 MacGregor was appointed Secretary of State for Transport in 1992 remaining in the post until July 1994 when was dismissed from the cabinet His time as Transport Secretary saw him given responsibility for the privatisation of British Rail and the decision to privatise the Transport Research Laboratory TRL 5 He was made a life peer as Baron MacGregor of Pulham Market of Pulham Market in the County of Norfolk on 5 July 2001 6 7 He sat in the House of Lords until his retirement on 26 July 2019 8 Honours EditMacGregor was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE in the 1971 New Year Honours for political services 9 Personal interests EditMacGregor is an accomplished magician and member of the Magic Circle He gave regular performances on British television including guest spots on The Best of Magic and an annual children s charity programme on Anglia Television 10 References Edit How charitable status has boosted the income of Scotland s top private schools The Herald Glasgow 28 February 2008 Andrew Denholm Brian Donnelly p 5 Debretts The Rt Hon the Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market OBE Theodore Mallinson The Times London 22 Oct 2008 p 61 Business amp Media Mr Lamonts darkest day The Observer London 22 Jul 2007 William Keegan p 6 For Major it was simple of four possibilities neither Chris Patten nor Ken Clarke had any Treasury experience John MacGregor and Lamont were both credible candidates Hansard Wednesday 30 March 1994 Col 750 751 https publications parliament uk pa cm199394 cmhansrd 1994 03 30 Writtens 1 html No 56270 The London Gazette 10 July 2001 p 8123 Life Baronies The Times London 9 Jul 2001 p 14 Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market UK Parliament Retrieved 26 July 2019 No 45262 The London Gazette Supplement 1 January 1971 p 11 Macintyre Donald 24 January 1993 Profile And for his next trick John MacGregor The Transport Secretary will need more than his magician s skill to make a success of rail privatisation The Independent Archived from the original on 13 June 2022 Retrieved 29 August 2016 External links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by John MacGregor House of Commons biography Appearances on C SPANParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byJohn Hill Member of Parliament for South Norfolk1974 2001 Succeeded byRichard BaconPolitical officesPreceded byPeter Rees Chief Secretary to the Treasury1985 1987 Succeeded byJohn MajorPreceded byMichael Jopling Minister of State for Agriculture Fisheries and Food1987 1989 Succeeded byJohn GummerPreceded byKenneth Baker Secretary of State for Education and Science1989 1990 Succeeded byKenneth ClarkePreceded byGeoffrey Howe Lord President of the Council1990 1992 Succeeded byTony NewtonLeader of the House of Commons1990 1992Preceded byMalcolm Rifkind Secretary of State for Transport1992 1994 Succeeded byBrian MawhinneyOrders of precedence in the 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