Sir Rhodes Boyson | |
|---|---|
 Boyson in 1989 | |
| Minister of State for Local Government | |
| In office 10 September 1986 – 13 June 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | William Waldegrave |
| Succeeded by | Michael Howard |
| Minister of State for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 11 September 1984 – 10 September 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Mansfield |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Scott |
| Minister of State for Social Security | |
| In office 13 June 1983 – 11 September 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Hugh Rossi |
| Succeeded by | Tony Newton |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education and Science | |
| In office 7 May 1979 – 12 June 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Margaret Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Bob Dunn |
| Member of Parliament for Brent North | |
| In office 28 February 1974 – 8 April 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Barry Gardiner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rhodes Boyson 11 May 1925 Haslingden, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 28 August 2012 (aged 87) Harefield, London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Labour (before 1964) |
| Spouses | Violet Burleston
(m. 1946; div. 1971)Florette MacFarlane (m. 1971) |
| Children | 2 (by Burleston) |
| Alma mater | London University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  Royal Navy |
Sir Rhodes Boyson (11 May 1925 – 28 August 2012) was an English educator, author and Conservative Party politician who served as Member of Parliament for Brent North. He was knighted and made a member of the Privy Council in 1987.