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Peter Walker Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Peter Walker, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

14 records1970–199014 events2 places

Chronological biography

1970

Privy Council1970

Government / Conservative Party Government · Member of Privy Council · London

Appointed Member of Privy Council

Sale-Council Houses1970

Government / Conservative Party Government · London

Issues a circular to local Government to sell council houses with up to 20% reductions

1972

Minister of Trade & Industry1972

Government / Conservative Party Government · Minister of Trade & Industry

Appointed Minister of Trade & Industry

Spaghetti Junction24 May 1972

Economy / Transport · Secretary of State for the Environment · Birmingham

The Gravelly Hill Interchange opens, linking major motorways and urban routes.

1973

Legislation1973

Government / Conservative Party Government · Secretary of State for the Environment

Passes the Water Act through Parliament creating 10 water authorities

Reform of Parliament1973

Government / Conservative Party Government · Secretary of State for the Environment · London

Passes the Water Act through Parliament creating 10 water authorities

Water Authorities1973

Government / Conservative Party Government · Secretary of State for the Environment · London

Passes the Water Act through Parliament creating 10 water authorities

Miners Strike12 November 1973

Government / Conservative Party Government · Secretary of State for Trade and Industry · Trade and Industry Secretary of Great Britain · London

Works on emergency energy policy as coal shortages threaten electricity production.

Three Day Week13 December 1973

Government / Conservative Party Government · Secretary of State for Trade and Industry · Trade and Industry Secretary of Great Britain · London

Works on government measures to restrict industrial electricity use and preserve fuel supplies.

1979

Secretary of State for Agriculture1979

Government / Conservative Party Government · Secretary of State for Agriculture

Appointed Minister of Agriculture

1983

Secretary of State10 June 1983

Government / Conservative Party Government · Secretary of State

Appointed Secretary of State for Energy

1984

Strike1984

Government / Conservative Party Government · Secretary of State · London

Wins his case for fighting the Miners Strike using Criminal Law rather than Civil Law

1990

Election4 March 1990

Government / Conservative Party Government · Secretary of State Wales

Announces he will leave the Cabinet in May & not contest the general election

Resignation of Peter Walker4 March 1990

Government / Conservative Party Government · Secretary of State Wales

Announces he will leave the Cabinet in May & not contest the general election

Titles and roles

Member of Privy Council · Minister of Trade & Industry · Secretary of State · Secretary of State for Agriculture · Secretary of State for the Environment · Secretary of State for Trade and Industry · Trade and Industry Secretary of Great Britain · Secretary of State Wales

Record provenance

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