Preceded by New constituency Name Anthony Favell Majority 2,853 (6.1%) | Nationality British | |
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Born 29 May 1939 (age 85) ( 1939-05-29 ) Website High Peak Conservatives Role British member of Parliament Residence Edale, United Kingdom, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, United Kingdom | ||
Anthony Rowland "Tony" Favell MBE (born 29 May 1939), is a former British Conservative Member of Parliament.
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Parliamentary career
Favell first stood for Parliament in 1979 for Bolsover, but was beaten by Labour's Dennis Skinner. He later became MP for Stockport from 1983 until 1992, when he was defeated by Ann Coffey of Labour.
In 1990, Favell resigned as John Major's Parliamentary Private Secretary in a disagreement over whether the UK should enter the European Exchange Rate Mechanism.
Later life
In 2007, Favell was elected to High Peak Borough Council for the Hope Valley ward.
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