Hugo Swire
The Lord Swire | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Minister of State for Europe and the Americas | |
| In office 4 September 2012 – 15 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Jeremy Browne |
| Succeeded by | Alan Duncan |
| Minister of State for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 12 May 2010 – 4 September 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Paul Goggins |
| Succeeded by | Mike Penning |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 1 November 2022 | |
| Member of Parliament for East Devon | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 6 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Emery |
| Succeeded by | Simon Jupp |
| Shadow portfolios | |
| 2005–2007 | Shadow Minister for the Olympics |
| 2005–2007 | Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1959 Marylebone, London, England |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1980–1983 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Grenadier Guards |
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Hugo George William Swire, Baron Swire, KCMG, PC (born 30 November 1959) is a British politician. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Devon from 2001 until 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he has had several ministerial roles, most recently as Minister of State for Europe and the Americas, a role he held until July 2016. Swire is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council. He retired from the House of Commons at the 2019 general election. Since 2022 he has been a member of the House of Lords.