Nicholas Winterton | |
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![]() Sir Nicholas Winterton in January 2010 | |
Member of Parliament for Macclesfield | |
In office 1 October 1971 – 12 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Vere Harvey |
Succeeded by | David Rutley |
Personal details | |
Born | Rugeley, Staffordshire, England | 31 March 1938
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Ann Winterton |
Children | 3 |
Military service | |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1957–1959 |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Unit | 14th/20th King's Hussars |
Sir Nicholas Raymond Winterton (born 31 March 1938)[1] is a retired British Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Macclesfield from 1971 until he retired from the House of Commons at the 2010 general election.
His wife, Ann Winterton, also served as a Member of Parliament, representing the neighbouring Congleton constituency from 1983 to 2010.