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Peter Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler, (born 2 February 1938) is a British politician who served as a member of both Margaret Thatcher and John Major's ministries during the 1980s and 1990s. He held the office of Lord Speaker from 1 September 2016 to 30 April 2021.
After serving as Shadow Minister of Transport, Fowler was appointed Minister of Transport in 1979, being responsible for making seat belts compulsory. Later, as Secretary of State for Health and Social Services, he drew public attention to the dangers of AIDS. He resigned from the cabinet as Employment Secretary, and was knighted in 1990.
Fowler was Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1992 to 1994, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions from 1997 to 1998, and Shadow Home Secretary from 1998 to 1999. In 2001, he was created a Conservative life peer. He renounced party political allegiance upon taking office as Lord Speaker. On 25 February 2021, he announced that in April he would be stepping down as Lord Speaker to focus on campaigning work, particularly in relation to AIDS.
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After serving as Shadow Minister of Transport, Fowler was appointed Minister of Transport in 1979, being responsible for making seat belts compulsory. Later, as Secretary of State for Health and Social Services, he drew public attention to the dangers of AIDS. He resigned from the cabinet as Employment Secretary, and was knighted in 1990.
Fowler was Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1992 to 1994, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions from 1997 to 1998, and Shadow Home Secretary from 1998 to 1999. In 2001, he was created a Conservative life peer. He renounced party political allegiance upon taking office as Lord Speaker. On 25 February 2021, he announced that in April he would be stepping down as Lord Speaker to focus on campaigning work, particularly in relation to AIDS.
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20ga Flintlock Longrifle
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Fora sale is a custom rifled 20ga flintlock made in the style of Isaac Haines, Lancaster PA. Stocked in a sweet piece of sugar maple, it sports a 38” Rice round bottom rifled barrel, Chambers gunmakers lock for a unique and one of a kind shape. The stock is fully carved and furniture engraved.- Classified Ad
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20 ga Flintlock Smoothbore
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- For Sale
- $1200
- Keizer
- Oregon
I’m selling a custom flintlock smoothbore, stocked in black walnut, 42” Colerain barrel, Chambers English round face lock with about 13-1/2” lop. Shoots a patched .600 round ball. Modest carving decorates the tang, toe and entry thimble and moulding along the ramrod channel.- Classified Ad
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