Patrick McNair-Wilson

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Sir Patrick Michael Ernest David McNair-Wilson (born 28 May 1929) is a former British Conservative Member of Parliament and consultant.[1]

Early life and career[]

McNair-Wilson was the son of Dr Robert McNair-Wilson.[1] He was educated at Eton College and was commissioned in the Coldstream Guards from 1947 to 1952, serving in Palestine and North Africa. From 1951 to 1953, he was an executive at the French Shipping Company.[1]

He joined the staff of Conservative Central Office in 1954, working for them until 1958. He became a director of the London Municipal Society in 1961, remaining in the role until 1963. In the same period, he was editor of The Londoner.[1] He was also a broadcaster.

McNair-Wilson was originally the Member of Parliament for Lewisham West from 1964 until he lost the seat to Labour in 1966. He then won the 1968 by-election in the New Forest constituency, representing this safe Conservative seat until his retirement in 1997.[1]

Honours[]

In 1989, McNair-Wilson was awarded a knighthood.[1]

Personal life[]

He is the elder brother of the late Sir Michael McNair-Wilson, former MP for Newbury. His niece, Laura Farris, was elected as the MP for Newbury at the 2019 general election.

In 1953, McNair-Wilson married Diana Evelyn Kitty Campbell Methuen-Campbell, the daughter of the Hon. Laurence Methuen-Campbell. She died in 2015.[1] The couple have five children: Jennifer, Arabella, Anne, Guy and Kate. He also has four grandchildren, Lily, Jack, Edie and Charlie.[citation needed] McNair-Wilson's recreations are sailing, pottery and flying. He lives on a farm in Beaulieu, Hampshire.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "McNair-wilson, Sir Patrick (Michael Ernest David), (born 28 May 1929), consultant". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u26150. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Henry Price
Member of Parliament for Lewisham West
19641966
Succeeded by
James Dickens
Preceded by
Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre
Member of Parliament for New Forest
19681997
Constituency abolished



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