Nigel Lawson
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British Conservative politician and journalist
Why Is Nigel Lawson Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby, was a British politician and journalist. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Member of Parliament for Blaby from 1974 to 1992, and served in Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet from 1981 to 1989. Prior to entering the Cabinet, he served as the Financial Secretary to the Treasury from May 1979 until his promotion to Secretary of State for Energy. He was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in June 1983 and served until his resignation in October 1989. In both Cabinet posts, Lawson was a key proponent of Thatcher's policies of privatisation of several key industries.
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What Are Nigel Lawson's Academic Contributions?
Nigel Lawson has made the following academic contributions:
