Sir Patrick Michael Ernest David McNair-Wilson (born 28 May 1929) is a former (retired) British Conservative Member of Parliament.
McNair-Wilson was educated at Eton College and was commissioned in the Coldstream Guards 1947–52, serving in Palestine and North Africa. He joined the staff of Conservative Central Office in 1955 and was a director of the London Municipal Society and a broadcaster.
McNair-Wilson was originally Member of Parliament for Lewisham West from 1964 until he lost the seat to Labour in 1966. He then won the 1968 by-election in the New Forest constituency, representing that seat until his retirement in 1997.
Personal life
He is the elder brother of the late Sir Michael McNair-Wilson, former MP for Newbury. His niece, Laura Farris, was elected the MP for Newbury at the 2019 general election.
McNair-Wilson has five children, Jennifer, Arabella, Anne, Guy and Kate. He has four grandchildren, Lily, Jack, Edie and Charlie.
References
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1966 & 1997
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Patrick McNair-Wilson
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Price | Member of Parliament for Lewisham West 1964–1966 | Succeeded by James Dickens |
| Preceded by Oliver Crosthwaite-Eyre | Member of Parliament for New Forest 1968–1997 | Constituency abolished |