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Portrait of Nicholas Ridley

Former Member of Parliament

Nicholas Ridley

Conservative MP for Cirencester and Tewkesbury

At a glanceNicholas Ridley was a Conservative MP for Cirencester and Tewkesbury.

Full parliamentary career13 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Trade · Department of Trade and Industry 24 Jul 1989 – 13 Jul 1990
  • Secretary of State for Environment · Department for the Environment 21 May 1986 – 23 Jul 1989
  • Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 16 Oct 1983 – 21 May 1986
  • Financial Secretary (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 30 Sep 1981 – 16 Oct 1983
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 6 May 1979 – 29 Sep 1981
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Industry) · Department of Industry 15 Oct 1970 – 7 Apr 1972
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Technology) · Ministry of Technology 20 Jun 1970 – 15 Oct 1970

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Cirencester and Tewkesbury · Elected 2 times 9 Jun 1983 – 9 Apr 1992
  • Cirencester and Tewkesbury · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Cirencester and Tewkesbury · Elected 4 times 8 Oct 1959 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • Blyth 26 May 1955

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 8 Oct 1959 – 9 Apr 1992

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nicholas Ridley, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Nicholas Ridley?

Nicholas Ridley was a Member of Parliament who represented Cirencester and Tewkesbury in the House of Commons. See Nicholas Ridley's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Nicholas Ridley represent?

Nicholas Ridley sat as Conservative. See Nicholas Ridley's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Nicholas Ridley represent?

Nicholas Ridley was the Member of Parliament for Cirencester and Tewkesbury. See Nicholas Ridley's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Nicholas Ridley?

Nicholas Ridley has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Nicholas Ridley's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.