Robert Dixon-Smith, Baron Dixon-Smith
Robert William Dixon-Smith, Baron Dixon-Smith DL , (born September 30, 1934 ) is a British farmer and Conservative Party politician . Lord Dixon-Smith is a former shadow minister for the Department for Communities and Local Government .
Youth and education
The son of Dixon and Alice Winifred Smith went to the Oundle School , St. Johnsbury Academy in Vermont and Writtle Agricultural College in Essex . He completed his military service from 1956 to 1957 with the King's Dragoon Guards and went off as a second lieutenant .
Professional
He was Rector of Writtle Agricultural College from 1967 to 1994 and served on the board from 1973 to 1985. He served on the board of directors of Anglia Polytechnic University in 1993 and 1994 and rector from 1973 to 2000.
Political career
Dixon was elected to the Essex County Council in 1965; he was vice-chairman from 1983 to 1986 and chairman from 1986 to 1989. He was briefly shadow minister for the environment.
On October 11, 1993, he was promoted to Life Peer as Baron Dixon-Smith , of Bocking in the County of Essex . In December 1998 he was appointed spokesman for regional affairs by the party chairman.
In July 2008 he had to apologize publicly after a racist derailment during a debate.
Personal
Lord Dixon-Smith has been married to Georgina Janet Cook since 1960. They have a son and a daughter.
Web links
- Lord Dixon-Smith . DodOnline. Retrieved November 17, 2006.
- Profiles . Conservative party. Archived from the original on April 21, 2005. Retrieved November 17, 2006.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Peer's apology over racist phrase BBC News, July 9, 2008
- ↑ Hague unveils new Lords team BBC News, December 8, 1998
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Dixon-Smith, Robert, Baron Dixon-Smith |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dixon-Smith, Robert William, Baron Dixon-Smith |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British farmer and Conservative Party politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 30, 1934 |