Peter Mills (British politician) explained

Peter Mills
Office1:Member of Parliament for Torridge and West Devon
Term1:1983-1987
Office2:Member of Parliament for West Devon
Term2:February 1974-1983
Office3:Member of Parliament for Torrington
Term3:1964-February 1974
Party:Conservative
Birth Date:22 September 1921

Sir Peter McLay Mills (22 September 1921 – 16 August 1993) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Torrington from 1964 to 1974, West Devon from 1974 to 1983 and Torridge and West Devon from 1983 to 1987.[1] [2] While an MP he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in 1972, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland Office from 1972 to 1974, and was knighted for his work in 1982 Queen's Birthday Honours List.[2]

Mills performed the official opening of the Meldon Reservoir in September 1972.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sir Peter Mills . UK Parliament.
  2. News: Obituary: Sir Peter Mills - People, News - The Independent. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220526/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-sir-peter-mills-1463080.html . 26 May 2022 . subscription . live. Cosgrave. Patrick. 24 August 1993. The Independent. 2009-10-03.