- Richard Tracey
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name = Richard Tracey JP AM
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constituency_AM = Merton and Wandsworth
assembly = London
term_start =1 May 2008
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predecessor =Elizabeth Howlett
successor =
constituency_MP2 = Surbiton
term_start2 =9 June 1983
term_end2 =1 May 1997
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predecessor2 =Nigel Fisher
successor2 =Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton)
birth_date = Birth date and age|1943|02|08|df=yes
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nationality = British
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party = Conservative Party
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alma_mater =University of Birmingham
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footnotes =Richard Patrick Tracey JP (born
8 February ,1943 ) is a leading British Conservative politician from London. He is a member of theLondon Assembly representingMerton & Wandsworth .He was MP for Surbiton from 1983 until 1997 when it was abolished. He served as Environment and Sports Minister from 1985 to 1987, and was a leading member of the Public Accounts Committee from 1993-97. At the 1997 General Election, he unsuccessfully contested Kingston and Surbiton.
Educated at King Edward VI School, Stratford upon Avon, and the
University of Birmingham (LLB Honours). Leader Writer, Daily Express 1964-66: Presenter and Reporter, BBC TV and radio current affairs programmes, presenter of several documentary programmes 1966-78: Public Affairs Consultant 1978-83: Author of 'World of Motor Sport' (with Richard Hudson-Evans) 1971 and 'Hickstead - the first twelve years' (with Michael Clayton) 1972He is a Freeman of the
City of London and aJustice of the Peace .References
*"Times Guide to the House of Commons", Times Newspapers Limited, 1997
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