TAPSELL, Sir Peter

Member for Louth and Horncastle (revised boundary) since 2010 and for Louth and Horncastle 1983-2010. Committees: Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) since 2004. Political career: Father of the House of Commons since May 2010; Longest serving Conservative MP; MP for Horncastle 1966-83; Conservative Frontbench Spokesperson on Treasury and Economic Affairs 1977-78, and on Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 1976-77; MP for West Nottingham 1959-64; Conservative Research Department 1954-57; Personal Assistant to Anthony Eden (Lord Avon), then Prime Minister, in 1955 General Election campaign. Profession/Trade: International Financial Adviser to banks and trading companies; London Stock Exchange 1957-90; Commissioned, Royal Sussex Regiment, Middle East 1948-50. Titles/Honours/Decorations: Honorary Fellow, Merton College 1988; Knighted 1985. Education: Merton College, Oxford, First Class Honours Modern History; Tonbridge School. Affiliations: Business Advisory Council, UN 2005; Honorary Life Member, 6th Squadron RAF, 1971. b. 1 February 1930, Hove, Sussex. Married.