Peter Kirk (English politician)

Sir Peter Kirk
Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament
In office
1 January 1973 – 17 April 1977
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byGeoffrey Rippon
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence
In office
1970–1973
Prime MinisterEdward Heath
Sec. of StateThe Lord Carrington
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for War
Financial Secretary to the War Office
In office
21 October 1963 – 1 April 1964
Prime MinisterAlec Douglas-Home
Sec. of StateJames Ramsden
Preceded byJames Ramsden
Member of Parliament
In office
23 March 1965 – 17 April 1977
Preceded byR. A. Butler
Succeeded byAlan Haselhurst
ConstituencySaffron Walden
In office
26 May 1955 – 25 September 1964
Preceded byRichard Acland
Succeeded byAlbert Murray
ConstituencyGravesend
Personal details
BornPeter Michael Kirk
(1928-05-18)18 May 1928
Oxford, England
Died17 April 1977(1977-04-17) (aged 48)
PartyConservative
SpouseElizabeth Graham
Children3
Alma materTrinity College, Oxford
Occupation
  • Politician
  • broadcaster
  • journalist
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Sir Peter Michael Kirk (18 May 1928 – 17 April 1977) was a British writer, broadcaster, Conservative politician, minister in the governments of Alec Douglas-Home and Edward Heath, and leading European Parliamentarian.