Peter Edward Walker, Baron Walker of Worcester, MBE PC (born March 25, 1932) was Conservative MP for Worcester between March 1961 and April 1992, and the founder of the Tory Reform Group. He was a close ally of Edward Heath, and was dismissed by Margaret Thatcher when she became leader in February 1975 because he objected to her social and economic policies. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are... Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... The city of Worcester (pronounced ) is a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England, situated some 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Birmingham and 29 miles (47 km) north of Gloucester. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The Tory Reform Group (TRG) is a group within the United Kingdoms Conservative Party, that uphold the One Nation Tory vision, which they describe[citation needed] as being the promotion of: Social justice Political progress Prosperity for all // Europe The TRG is commonly seen as being pro-European. ... Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG, MBE (9 July 1916 – 17 July 2005), soldier and politician, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. ... February is the second month of the calendar year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

He rose very quickly through the ranks of the Conservative Party, and entered the Shadow Cabinet in 1965, and served as Minister of Housing and Local Government (1970), Secretary of State for the Environment (1970-72), and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1972-74). Although he did not serve under Mrs Thatcher in opposition, he accepted her offer to return to the Cabinet as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in 1979 later serving as Secretary of State for Energy (1983-87) and Secretary of State for Wales (1987-90). He stood down from the Cabinet shortly before Mrs Thatcher herself was ousted in 1990. The Secretary of State for the Environment was a UK cabinet position. ... The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry is a cabinet position in the United Kingdom government. ... The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food was a UK cabinet position, responsible for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Secretary of State for Energy was a UK cabinet position from 1974 to 1992. ... The post of Secretary of State for Wales came into existence in October of 1964, the first incumbent being Jim Griffiths, MP for Llanelli. ... This article is about the year. ...

In common with the late Edward Heath, he is a Pro-European Conservative and is a Patron of the Tory Reform Group. Upon his retirement from Parliament in 1992, he was appointed a Life peer, as Baron Walker of Worcester, of Abbots Morton in the County of Hereford and Worcester. Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG, MBE (9 July 1916 – 17 July 2005), soldier and politician, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975. ... Pro-European is a subjective term applied to a person who supports the European Union (EU) and/or further European integration, specifically in the context of political argument over the current and future status of the EU and its policies. ... The Tory Reform Group (TRG) is a group within the United Kingdoms Conservative Party, that uphold the One Nation Tory vision, which they describe[citation needed] as being the promotion of: Social justice Political progress Prosperity for all // Europe The TRG is commonly seen as being pro-European. ... In the United Kingdom, Life Peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as hereditary peers). ... Statistics Population: 50,154 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SO515405 Administration District: Herefordshire Region: West Midlands Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Herefordshire Historic county: Herefordshire Services Police force: West Mercia Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: West Midlands Post office and telephone Post town: HEREFORD Postal... The city of Worcester (pronounced ) is a city and the county town of Worcestershire in England, situated some 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Birmingham and 29 miles (47 km) north of Gloucester. ...

During the 1960s he was the junior partner in Slater Walker, an asset-stripping vehicle used by Jim Slater to generate immense paper profits until 1973. An ill-timed attempt to take over Hill Samuel resulted in the loss of city confidence in Slater Walker and Jim Slater became for a time a "minus millionaire". Peter Walker's political career survived and after retirement from politics he returned to the City as Chairman of Kleinwort Benson. A corporate raid is a business term, sometimes also referred to as breaking a company. ... This article is about Jim Slater the accountant. ... Hill Samuel is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds TSBs Offshore Private Banking unit. ... Coat of arms The City of London is a small area in Greater London. ... Kleinwort Benson was a merchant bank based in London. ...

He is now Chairman of Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc, Vice Chairman of Dresdner Kleinwort and a non-executive director of ITM Power plc. // Dresdner Kleinwort is the investment bank of Dresdner Bank AG, part of Allianz since July 2001. ... A non-executive director is a member of the board of directors of a company who does not form part of the executive management team. ...

Peter Walker's son, Robin Walker, has been selected as the Conservative Party candidate for the Worcester constituency. Robin Walker (b. ... Worcester is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...