Sir Nicholas Scott | |
|---|---|
 Scott during a TV interview in 1996 | |
| Minister of State for Social Security | |
| In office 13 June 1987 – 20 July 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher John Major |
| Preceded by | John Major |
| Succeeded by | William Hague |
| Under-Secretary of State (Northern Ireland Office) | |
| In office 15 September 1981 – 11 September 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Member of Parliament for Chelsea | |
| In office 10 October 1974 – 8 April 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Marcus Worsley |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Paddington South | |
| In office 31 March 1966 – 8 February 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Allan |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1933 Edmonton, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 6 January 2005 (aged 71) London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouses | Elizabeth Robinson
(m. 1954; div. 1976)Cecilia Tapsell (m. 1979) |
| Children | 5 |
Sir Nicholas Paul Scott KBE PC (5 August 1933 – 6 January 2005), also known as Nick Scott, was a British Conservative Party politician.[1]
He was a liberal, pro-European Conservative who became President of the Tory Reform Group.[2] During his time in the House of Commons he served in various ministerial roles including for social security and Northern Ireland.
- ^ "Obituary: Sir Nicholas Scott". 7 January 2005. BBC News. 7 January 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Obituary: Sir Nicholas Scott". TheGuardian.com. 7 January 2005.