Peter Mills (British politician)

Peter Mills
Member of Parliament for Torridge and West Devon
In office
1983-1987
Member of Parliament for West Devon
In office
February 1974-1983
Member of Parliament for Torrington
In office
1964-February 1974
Personal details
Born(1921-09-22)22 September 1921
Died16 August 1993(1993-08-16) (aged 71)
Political partyConservative

Sir Peter McLay Mills (22 September 1921 – 16 August 1993) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Torrington from 1964 to 1974, West Devon from 1974 to 1983 and Torridge and West Devon from 1983 to 1987.[1][2] While an MP he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in 1972, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland Office from 1972 to 1974, and was knighted for his work in 1982 Queen's Birthday Honours List.[2]

Mills performed the official opening of the Meldon Reservoir in September 1972.

  1. ^ "Sir Peter Mills". UK Parliament.
  2. ^ a b Cosgrave, Patrick (24 August 1993). "Obituary: Sir Peter Mills - People, News - The Independent". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2009.