Reginald Eyre
Sir Reginald Edwin Eyre (born 28 May 1924) is a British Conservative Party politician.
Eyre was educated at King Edward's Camp Hill School, Birmingham and Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He contested Birmingham Northfield in 1959.
Eyre was elected Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hall Green at a 1965 by-election, and represented the seat until he retired in 1987. During the Edward Heath and Margaret Thatcher governments, he served as Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Comptroller of the Household, and junior Environment (Housing and Construction), Trade and Transport Minister. He was also a vice-chairman of the Conservative Party.
His daughter, Hermione Eyre, is an editor at the London Evening Standard, and a novelist.
References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1983
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Reginald Eyre
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aubrey Jones |
Birmingham Hall Green 1965–1987 |
Succeeded by Andrew Hargreaves |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Walter Elliot |
Comptroller of the Household 1970–1972 |
Succeeded by Bernard Weatherill |
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