John Cope, Baron Cope of Berkeley

The Lord Cope of Berkeley
Opposition Chief Whip of the House of Lords
In office
18 September 2001 – 2 July 2007
LeaderIain Duncan Smith
Michael Howard
David Cameron
Preceded byThe Lord Henley
Succeeded byThe Baroness Anelay of St John's
Paymaster General
In office
14 April 1992 – 20 July 1994
Prime MinisterJohn Major
Preceded byThe Lord Belstead
Succeeded byDavid Heathcoat-Amory
Deputy Chairman and Treasurer of the Conservative Party
In office
1 November 1990 – 1 April 1992
Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher
John Major
Preceded byDavid Trippier
Succeeded byAngela Rumbold
Minister of State for Northern Ireland
In office
25 July 1989 – 28 November 1990
Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher
Preceded byIan Stewart
Succeeded byBrian Mawhinney
The Lord Belstead
Minister of State for Employment
In office
13 June 1987 – 25 July 1989
Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher
Preceded byKenneth Clarke
Succeeded byTim Eggar
Deputy Chief Whip
Treasurer of the Household
In office
11 June 1983 – 15 June 1987
Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher
Preceded byAnthony Berry
Succeeded byDavid Hunt
Lord Commissioner of the Treasury
In office
9 January 1981 – 13 June 1983
Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher
Preceded byJohn MacGregor
Assistant Whip
In office
16 May 1979 – 9 January 1981
Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher
Preceded byJames Tinn
Member of Parliament
for Northavon
South Gloucestershire (1974–1983)
In office
28 February 1974 – 8 April 1997
Preceded byFrederick Corfield
Succeeded bySteve Webb
Member of the House of Lords
Life peerage
4 October 1997 – 13 May 2020
Personal details
Born (1937-05-13) 13 May 1937
PartyConservative
EducationOakham School
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John Ambrose Cope, Baron Cope of Berkeley, PC (born 13 May 1937) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.