Peter Luff
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (December 2014) |
Mid Worcestershire | |
|---|---|
| In office 1 May 1997 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Forth |
| Succeeded by | Nigel Huddleston |
| Member of Parliament for Worcester | |
| In office 9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Walker |
| Succeeded by | Mike Foster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1955 Windsor, Berkshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Julia Jenks (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
Sir Peter James Luff (born 18 February 1955) is a British former politician and previous Chair of the
Early life
Peter Luff was born in the town of
Before entering parliament, he worked for three years from 1977 as a research assistant to the Conservative MP Peter Walker, before managing Edward Heath's private office for two years from 1980. He became the managing director of Good Relations Ltd, a public affairs company, in 1982.
In 1987, he became a
Parliamentary career
He contested
Following changes in the parliamentary constituency boundaries, he was selected for the new
He was appointed a
As a backbench MP, he served on many parliamentary select committees, including chairing the
He was the founder member of the Parliamentary Hunting with Hounds Middle Way Group,
Prior to the general election of 2015, Luff stood down as a candidate. He was knighted in the 2014 New Year Honours for political and public service.[4] He joined the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the National Lottery Heritage Fund as Chair of the Board of Trustees on 30 March 2015.[1]
Personal life
He married Julia Jenks in 1982. They have a son and a daughter.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Sir Peter Luff". Heritage Lottery Fund. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "The Middle Way Group". appmwg.org.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (including Defence Exports) – GOV.UK". mod.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "No. 60728". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2013. p. 1.
- ^ "'What an amazing experience' – Sir Peter Luff on his 23 years as a Worcestershire MP". Worcester News. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
External links
- Peter Luff MP official constituency website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
