Nicholas Soames
Profile
Nicholas Soames is a British politician and life peer who currently serves as a member of the House of Lords. A grandson of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Soames previously served as the Member of Parliament for Crawley from 1983 to 1997 and for Mid Sussex from 1997 to 2019. During his career in the House of Commons, he held various ministerial roles, including Minister of State for the Armed Forces. Known as a One Nation Conservative, his political interests include defence, international relations, and rural affairs.
Details
- Born
- 1948-02-12 · 78 years old
- Birth place
- Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom
- Education
- St. Aubyns Preparatory School, Eton College, Mons Officer Cadet School
- Career
- Army officer, stockbroker, personal assistant, director of Bland Welch, assistant director of the Sedgwick Group, chairman of Aegis Defence Services
