David Mitchell (politician) facts for kids
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Sir David Mitchell
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| Minister of State for Transport | |
| In office 9 January 1986 – 11 June 1987 |
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| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Lynda Chalker |
| Succeeded by | Michael Portillo |
| Member of Parliament for North West Hampshire |
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| In office 9 June 1983 – 8 April 1997 |
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| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Young, Bt |
| Member of Parliament for Basingstoke |
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| In office 15 October 1964 – 13 May 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Denzil Freeth |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Hunter |
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| Born | 20 June 1928 |
| Died | 30 August 2014 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Relatives | Andrew Mitchell (son) |
| Occupation | politician and junior minister |
Sir David Bower Mitchell (born June 20, 1928 – died August 30, 2014) was a British politician. He was a member of the Conservative Party. Sir David served as a Member of Parliament for over 30 years. He also worked as a junior minister in Margaret Thatcher's government.
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Early Life and Education
David Mitchell was born in Buckinghamshire, England. He went to Aldenham School in Hertfordshire. After school, he worked as a wine shipper and merchant. This means he bought and sold wine.
Political Career Highlights
Sir David Mitchell started his political journey as a local councillor. He served on the St Pancras Borough Council from 1956 to 1959.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
He first became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1964. An MP is someone elected to represent people in the UK Parliament. He represented the area of Basingstoke until 1983.
From 1983, he represented Hampshire North West. He continued as an MP until he retired in 1997.
Roles in Government
In 1970, David Mitchell became a Parliamentary Private Secretary. This role helps a senior minister. He worked for Sir Keith Joseph, who was in charge of Social Services.
Later, he served in Margaret Thatcher's government. He held several important roles:
- He was a junior minister for Industry from 1979 to 1981.
- He worked at the Northern Ireland Office from 1981 to 1983.
- He was a junior minister at the Department of Transport from 1983 to 1988.
He was given the title of Knight in 1988. This means he became "Sir David Mitchell." He received this honor when he left his government roles.
Family in Politics
Sir David Mitchell's son, Andrew Mitchell, also became a politician. Andrew Mitchell is currently an MP for Sutton Coldfield. He has also served as a minister in the government.
