Peter Fry Politician

Sir Peter Derek Fry (born 26 May 1931) is a British Conservative Party politician.Born in High Wycombe, Fry was educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, and Worcester College, Oxford. He became an insurance broker and a director of the family retail clothing business. He served as a councillor on Buckinghamshire County Council from 1961.Fry contested Nottingham North in 1964 and Willesden East in 1966. He was elected a Member of Parliament at the 1969 Wellingborough by-election. He represented the seat until 1997, when he lost to Labour's Paul Stinchcombe by a margin of 187 votes.He is now the Chairman of the Bingo Association, Chairman of the Federation of European Bingo Associations, and a trustee of the Responsibility in Gambling Trust.He is in no way related to his namesake Peter Fry of Melbourne.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 26, 1931
Birth place
United Kingdom , High Wycombe
Nationality
United Kingdom
Religion
Christian
Residence
United Kingdom , Wellingborough
Education
Royal Grammar School High Wycombe
Worcester College Oxford

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Liberal Party (UK)
Labour Party (UK)
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party
Conservative Party (UK)

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