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BENYON, Thomas Yates. (Abingdon) C.
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S. of the late Thomas Yates Benyon, Irish Guards, Indian Army. B. Aug. 13, 1942; ed. Wellington Sch. and R.M.A. Sandhurst (1961-63); m. Feb. 17, 1968 to Olivia Jane, d. of Humphrey Scott Plummer of Kelso, Roxburghshire (1s. 2d.). Scots Guards 1963-67, retd. as Lieut. Dir. of Insurance Broking Firm 1967-73, Dir. of Commodity Broking Firm 1973-79. Exec. Memb. of National Council of Guideposts Trust 1974. Exec. Memb. of the National Council of the New Horizon. Contested Huyton Constituency Feb. 1974. Contested Haringey-Wood Green in Oct. 1974. District Councillor for Aylesbury Vale District Council 1976-79. Secretary of Health & Social Services Cttee May 1979-. Member of Select Cttee on Social Services. Elected Member for Abingdon May 1979.--- House of Commons, London SWIA 0AA; Club: Brooks's.
BENYON, William Richard, DL. (Buckinghamshire, Buckingham div.) C.
S. of the late Vice-Admiral Richard Benyon, CB, CBE. B. Jan. 17, 1930; ed. at RN College Dartmouth; m. 1957, Elizabeth Ann, d. of the late Vice-Admiral Ronald Hallifax, CB, CBE, (2s 3d). Royal Navy 1947-56; Courtaulds Ltd. 1956-64; Farmer and landowner 1964-. Member Coun- cil of Reading University, Royal Agricultural Soc. of England and Council of Bradfield College; Governor Dominion Students Hall Trust; Member Berkshire County Council 1964–74. Past Pres. Berkshire Assn of Parish Councils 1974 and Berkshire Blind Soc. JP (Berkshire) 1960- 77. PPS to Paul Channon 1972-74. Conservative Whip 1974-76.- Englefield House, nr. Reading (302221), Berks.
BERRY, The Hon. Anthony George. J.P. (Enfield, Southgate div.) C.
S. of 1st Viscount Kemsley (d. 1968). B. 1925; ed. at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford (M.A.), F.R.S.A.; m. 1st, 1954, Hon. Mary Roche, d. of 4th Baron Fermoy (d. 1955) (from whom he obtained a divorce 1965) (1s. 3d.); m. 2nd April 5, 1966, Sarah Anne, d. of Raymond Clifford- Turner (1s. Id.). Asst. Editor of Sunday Times 1952-54; a Dir. of Kemsley Newspapers Ltd. 1954-59. Commander of the Order of St. John; High Sheriff of Glamorgan 1962; and a J.P. for Cardiff. Deputy Chrmn. of Leopold Joseph & Sons Ltd. 1962-79. Pres. Welsh Games Council. Vice-Chrmn. Conservative Transport Cttee. 1969-70 and 1974-75. PPS to Sec. of State for Environment 1970-72, to Sec. of State for Trade and Industry 1972-74. Opposition Whip 1975-79. Vice-Chamberlain of the Royal Household from May 1979-Oct. 1981. Comptroller of the Royal Household Oct 1981-. Member for Southgate from Oct. 15, 1964.—I Graham Terrace, London SWI (01-235 3801) (Secretary's No. 01-219 4014); White's, Portland and Cardiff and County Clubs.
BEST, Keith. (Anglesey) C.
S. of P. E. W. Best, retd bank official. B. June 10, 1949; ed. Brighton Coll. and Keble Coll. Oxford (BA Hons.); unmarried. Asst Master at Summerfields Sch. Oxford 1967. Practising Barrister and formerly Lec- turer in Law Central London Polytechnic. Capt. in 289 Parachute Battery, RHA(V) and 289 Commando Battery RA(V). Started Free Advice Centre in Tooting 1973. Brighton Borough Cllr 1976. Chirmn Lands Cttee and on Housing Cttee. Sch. manager 1976. Community Health Council 1976. Founder member of Two Piers Housing Co-op management cttee of Brighton Housing Trust. Served on HMS Bulwark 1976. Young Cons. Nat. Advisory Cttce 1978. PPS to Sec. of State for
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Wales Oct. 1981-. Author of Write Your Own Will, 1978 and The Right 1981. Recreations: Walking, photography. Member for Anglesey since M Terrace, Holyhead, Anglesey (Llangefni 723223) House of Commons (01-2 BEVAN, David Gilroy. (Birmingham, Yardley) C.
B. 1928; ed. King Edward's Sch. Birmingham: Villiers Boulstridge (1s. 3d.). Commissioned in Incorp. Auctioneer and Estate Agent, Valuer and past Chrmn.- (Midlands) and Council Membe Assoc. of Architects and Surveyors, past Chri West Midlands Branch of the Incorporated Auctioneers and Fellow of the Rating and Va Cllr. for City of Birmingham for Moseley numerous committees and Chrmn. of Superann ren's, Social Services and Transport; Chrmn. of ger Transport Authority, Chrmn. of Midlands Regional Children's Com Midlands County Council 1973-81, serving on several committees and Highways and Transport Committees. Member of Policy Committees of of Moseley Conservative Assoc. and Sheldon Conservative Association Conservative Constituency Committees. Member of Urban and new To port Committee and many more backbench Committees. Joint Chrm Industries Committee 1980. Special Interests: Transport, Home Affairs, ment Industries, Small Businesses. Member for Birmingham Yar -House of Commons, SWIA OAA.
BIDWELL, Sydney James. (Ealing, Southall div.) Lab.
S. of late Herbert Emmett Bidwell. B. Jan. 14, 1917; ed. in T.U. moven Tutor/Organiser, N.C.L.C.; m. 1941; (1s. 1d.). Joined Labour Party 1 Jan. 1933. Memb. Co-op Party. Memb. T&GWU Southall Borough ( successfully contested East Hertfordshire 1959 and S. W. Hertfordshi Select Cttee. 1968-79. Memb. Tribune Group, Chrmn. 1975. Member from 1980. Vice-Chrmn. PLP Transport Group. Author and artist. M 74; Ealing Southall from 1974.---House of Commons SWIA QAA. BIFFEN, The Rt. Hon. William John. (Oswestry) C.
S. of Victor W. Biffen. B. 1930 and ed. at Dr. Morgan's Gramma Jesus Coll. Camb. (BA); m. Nov. 2, 1979, Sarah, d. of J. A. C. Drew. V of Univ. Conservative and Unionist Assoc. Worked in Tube Investme mist Intelligence Unit 1960-61. Chief Secretary to the Treasury, May of State for Trade Jan 1981-. PC 1979. Adopted as Conservative ca Oswestry in that year.-House of Commons SWIA OAA.
BIGGS-DAVISON, Sir John. (Epping Forest) C.
S. of the late Maj. J. N. Biggs-Davison, RGA (Rid). B. June 7, 191 Magd. Col. Oxon (MA); m. Nov. 27, 1948; Pamela, 2nd d. of the lat MC (2s 4d). Commissioned in RM 1939; Indian Civil Service (last B Punjab Commission) 1942; Forward Liaison Officer Cox's Bazar Commandant Border Military Police and later Deputy Commission 48; Cons. Research Dep. 1950-55: Sec. British Cons. Delegation to C 1953; Observer at Malta Referendum 1956; Sec. Parl. Deleg. to W.. Delegation to Guernsey 1961, Austria 1964, France and Ottawa (1 1965, Malawi 1968, Gibraltar 1969, Tunisia 1969, Zambia 1975. An man on Northern Ireland, 1976-78. Chrmn Cons. Parliamentary No Chrmn Cons. Parliamentary Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs C Cttee of Cons. Members (1922) Cttee. Vice-Pres. Franco-British Par Author of George Wyndham, Tory Lives, The Uncertain Ally, 19
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