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.

References

  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.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Torrington
1964–Feb 1974 		Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for West Devon
Feb 1974–1983 		Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Torridge and West Devon
1983–1987 		Succeeded by


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