Bernard Weatherill
The Lord Weatherill | |
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Weatherill as Speaker in 1989 | |
| Speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 16 June 1983 – 9 April 1992 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher John Major |
| Preceded by | George Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Betty Boothroyd |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Chairman of Ways and Means | |
| In office 10 May 1979 – 11 June 1983 | |
| Speaker | George Thomas |
| Preceded by | Oscar Murton |
| Succeeded by | Harold Walker |
| Opposition Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Commons | |
| In office 4 March 1974 – 4 May 1979 | |
| Leader | Edward Heath Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Walter Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Walter Harrison |
| Deputy Chief Whip Treasurer of the Household | |
| In office 2 December 1973 – 4 March 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | Humphrey Atkins |
| Succeeded by | Walter Harrison |
| Comptroller of the Household | |
| In office 7 April 1972 – 2 December 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | Reginald Eyre |
| Succeeded by | Walter Clegg |
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | |
| In office 17 October 1971 – 7 April 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Edward Heath |
| Preceded by | Jasper More |
| Succeeded by | Walter Clegg |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 15 July 1992 – 6 May 2007 Life peerage | |
| Member of Parliament for Croydon North East | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | John Hughes-Hallett |
| Succeeded by | David Congdon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bruce Bernard Weatherill 25 November 1920 Sunningdale, Berkshire, England |
| Died | 6 May 2007 (aged 86) Caterham, Surrey, England |
| Political party | Conservative (until 1983) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse |
Lyn Eatwell (m. 1949) |
| Relations | Alan Lovell (son-in-law) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Malvern College |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards |
Bruce Bernard Weatherill, Baron Weatherill, KStJ, PC, DL (25 November 1920 – 6 May 2007) was a British Conservative Party politician. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons between 1983 and 1992.