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'''Nicholas Walter Lyell, Baron Lyell of Markyate''', [[Queen's Counsel|QC]], [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|PC]] (6 December 1938 - 30 August 2010) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician and was for much of his active political career known as '''Sir Nicholas Lyell'''.
'''Nicholas Walter Lyell, Baron Lyell of Markyate''', [[Queen's Counsel|QC]], [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|PC]] (6 December 1938 - 30 August 2010) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician and was for much of his active political career known as '''Sir Nicholas Lyell.'''


==Early life==
Educated at [[Stowe School]], he trained as a [[Lawyer]].

==Political career==
Lyell was elected [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Hemel Hempstead (UK Parliament constituency)|Hemel Hempstead]] winning the seat from labour in 1979, then [[Mid Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Mid Bedfordshire]] from 1983, and moved to [[Bedfordshire North East (UK Parliament constituency)|North East Bedfordshire]] at the [[United Kingdom general election, 1997|1997 election]].
Lyell was elected [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Hemel Hempstead (UK Parliament constituency)|Hemel Hempstead]] winning the seat from labour in 1979, then [[Mid Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Mid Bedfordshire]] from 1983, and moved to [[Bedfordshire North East (UK Parliament constituency)|North East Bedfordshire]] at the [[United Kingdom general election, 1997|1997 election]].


Lord Lyell was one of very few lawyers to have combined a successful career in Parliament and a major private practice. He was also the longest continuously serving law officer for more than 100 years. After 20 years at the Bar he was appointed [[Solicitor General for England and Wales|Solicitor-General]] from 1987 to 1992 under [[Margaret Thatcher]], and [[Attorney General for England and Wales]] and [[Attorney General for Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]] under [[John Major]] from 1992 to 1997. He stood down as an MP at the [[United Kingdom general election, 2001|2001 election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/690030.stm|title=Tory MP to step down|date=24 March 2000|work=[[BBC News]]|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=2008-11-01}}</ref>
Lord Lyell was one of very few lawyers to have combined a successful career in Parliament and a major private practice. He was also the longest continuously serving law officer for more than 100 years. After 20 years at the Bar he was appointed [[Solicitor General for England and Wales|Solicitor-General]] from 1987 to 1992 under [[Margaret Thatcher]], and [[Attorney General for England and Wales]] and [[Attorney General for Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]] under [[John Major]] from 1992 to 1997. He stood down as an MP at the [[United Kingdom general election, 2001|2001 election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/690030.stm|title=Tory MP to step down|date=24 March 2000|work=[[BBC News]]|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=2008-11-01}}</ref>


Commenting on Lyell's retirement as an MP, Conservative Party chairman [[Michael Ancram]] said:
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{{cquote|Nick Lyell served his country and his party extremely well as attorney general and in a number of other senior roles in the last Conservative Government and he has been a tireless servant of his constituents during his 21 years in Parliament. His presence will be missed by all at Westminster. I am extremely grateful for all the years of service Nick has put in for the Conservative Party and I wish him well in his retirement.}}


==Peerage==
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Commenting on Lyell's retirement as an MP, Conservative Party chairman Michael Ancram said: "Nick Lyell served his country and his party extremely well as attorney general and in a number of other senior roles in the last Conservative Government and he has been a tireless servant of his constituents during his 21 years in Parliament.
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On 13 May, 2005, it was announced that he would be created a [[life peer]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4544507.stm|title=Full list of new life peers|date=13 May 2005|work=[[BBC News]]|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=2008-11-01}}</ref> and on 27 June 2005 he was created '''Baron Lyell of Markyate''', of [[Markyate]] in the County of [[Hertfordshire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldjournal/239/026.htm|title=House of Lords Journal 239 (Session 2005-06)|date=4 July 2005|publisher=[[Parliament of the United Kingdom]]|pages=124|accessdate=2008-11-01}}</ref>

"His presence will be missed by all at Westminster.

"I am extremely grateful for all the years of service Nick has put in for the Conservative Party and I wish him well in his retirement."


⚫
On 13 May 2005 it was announced that he would be created a [[life peer]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4544507.stm|title=Full list of new life peers|date=13 May 2005|work=[[BBC News]]|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=2008-11-01}}</ref> and on 27 June 2005 he was created '''Baron Lyell of Markyate''', of [[Markyate]] in the County of [[Hertfordshire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldjournal/239/026.htm|title=House of Lords Journal 239 (Session 2005-06)|date=4 July 2005|publisher=[[Parliament of the United Kingdom]]|pages=124|accessdate=2008-11-01}}</ref>


==Other interests==
Lord Lyell of Markyate was a former Chairman of the Board of Governors of [[Stowe School]], but stood down from the role at the end of the 2006-07 academic year.
Lyell was a former Chairman of the Board of Governors of Stowe School, standing down from the role at the end of the 2006-07 academic year. Always interested in the countryside and culture, he was from 2005 Chairman of the Federation of British Artists at the Mall Galleries in London.


==Personal life==
Always interested in the countryside and culture, he was from 2005 Chairman of the Federation of British Artists at the Mall Galleries in London.
Married to Susanna, the couple had with two sons and two daughters. Lyell died at his home after a 12 year battle with [[cancer]] on 30 August, 2010.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11133278|title=Former Attorney General Lord Lyell dies aged 71|publisher=BBC New|date=August 30, 2010|accessdate=August 30, 2010}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:20, 31 August 2010

The Right Honourable
The Lord Lyell of Markyate

QC PC
Attorney General for England and Wales
Attorney General for Northern Ireland
In office
10 April 1992 – 2 May 1997
Prime MinisterJohn Major
Preceded byPatrick Mayhew
Succeeded byJohn Morris
Solicitor General for England and Wales
In office
13 June 1987 – 10 April 1992
Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcher
John Major
Preceded byPatrick Mayhew
Succeeded byDerek Spencer
Member of Parliament
for North East Bedfordshire
In office
1 May 1997 – 7 June 2001
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byAlistair Burt
Member of Parliament
for Mid Bedfordshire
In office
9 June 1983 – 1 May 1997
Preceded byStephen Hastings
Succeeded byJonathan Sayeed
Member of Parliament
for Hemel Hempstead
In office
3 May 1979 – 9 June 1983
Preceded byRobin Corbett
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born (1938-12-06) 6 December 1938 (age 85)
London, United Kingdom
Died30 August 2010
Political partyConservative

Nicholas Walter Lyell, Baron Lyell of Markyate, QC, PC (6 December 1938 - 30 August 2010) was a British Conservative politician and was for much of his active political career known as Sir Nicholas Lyell.

Early life

Educated at Stowe School, he trained as a Lawyer.

Political career

Lyell was elected Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead winning the seat from labour in 1979, then Mid Bedfordshire from 1983, and moved to North East Bedfordshire at the 1997 election.

Lord Lyell was one of very few lawyers to have combined a successful career in Parliament and a major private practice. He was also the longest continuously serving law officer for more than 100 years. After 20 years at the Bar he was appointed Solicitor-General from 1987 to 1992 under Margaret Thatcher, and Attorney General for England and Wales and Northern Ireland under John Major from 1992 to 1997. He stood down as an MP at the 2001 election.[1]

Commenting on Lyell's retirement as an MP, Conservative Party chairman Michael Ancram said:

Nick Lyell served his country and his party extremely well as attorney general and in a number of other senior roles in the last Conservative Government and he has been a tireless servant of his constituents during his 21 years in Parliament. His presence will be missed by all at Westminster. I am extremely grateful for all the years of service Nick has put in for the Conservative Party and I wish him well in his retirement.

Peerage

On 13 May, 2005, it was announced that he would be created a life peer,[2] and on 27 June 2005 he was created Baron Lyell of Markyate, of Markyate in the County of Hertfordshire.[3]

Other interests

Lyell was a former Chairman of the Board of Governors of Stowe School, standing down from the role at the end of the 2006-07 academic year. Always interested in the countryside and culture, he was from 2005 Chairman of the Federation of British Artists at the Mall Galleries in London.

Personal life

Married to Susanna, the couple had with two sons and two daughters. Lyell died at his home after a 12 year battle with cancer on 30 August, 2010.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Tory MP to step down". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 24 March 2000. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. ^ "Full list of new life peers". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 13 May 2005. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ^ "House of Lords Journal 239 (Session 2005-06)". Parliament of the United Kingdom. 4 July 2005. p. 124. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  4. ^ "Former Attorney General Lord Lyell dies aged 71". BBC New. August 30, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead
1979–1983 		Constituency abolished
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire
1983–1997 		Succeeded by
New constituency Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire
1997–2001 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Solicitor General for England and Wales
1987–1992 		Succeeded by
Attorney General for England and Wales
1992–1997 		Succeeded by
Attorney General for Northern Ireland
1992–1997

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