Bowen Wells
| Bowen Wells | |
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| Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford Hertford and Stevenage (1979-1983) | |
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In office 3 May 1979 – 7 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Williams |
| Succeeded by | Mark Prisk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1935 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Petrie Bowen Wells (born 4 August 1935), known as Bowen Wells, is a retired Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Education
Wells was educated at St Paul's, the University of Exeter, and Regent Street Polytechnic.
Member of Parliament
He served as the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Hertford and Stevenage from 1979 (defeating Shirley Williams- Labour) to 1983, and after boundary changes, for Hertford and Stortford from 1983 until 2001 when he retired.
Notable positions held during office include:
- Lord Commissioner of the Treasury (1995–1997),
- Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Minister for Public Transport Earl Caithness, Roger Freeman (1992–1994),
- PPS to the Minister of State for Employment (1982–1983).
- He was Chairman of the International Development Select Committee
Non-Political Career
Sub Lieutenant, RNVR, National Service 1954-56
School Master, Colet Court, London 1956-57
Trainee, British Aluminium Company 1957-58
Senior Executive Commonwealth Development Corporation 1961-74
Owner/Manager, Substation Group Services Ltd 1974-79
Wells is married with two sons, Adam and Simon Bowen, and resides in the South of England.
Wells famously lent his name to the Bowen Wells Appreciation Crew of Keble College, Oxford.
Sources
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Bowen Wells
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Shirley Williams |
Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stevenage 1979 – 1983 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford 1983 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Mark Prisk |