Conal Gregory | |
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Member of Parliament for York | |
In office 9 June 1983 –16 March 1992 | |
Preceded by | Alex Lyon |
Succeeded by | Hugh Bayley |
Personal details | |
Born | Conal Robert Gregory 11 March 1947 |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | King’s College School University of Sheffield |
Conal Robert Gregory (born 11 March 1947) was Conservative Party (UK) Member of Parliament for York from 1983 to 1992, [1] when he lost the seat to Labour Party candidate Hugh Bayley.
He was educated at King's College School, Wimbledon and the University of Sheffield. [1] He is a Master of Wine and has worked for many years in the wine trade. [1] He is the author of a number of publications on the subject. [1] He became a journalist writing for the Financial Times, Guardian and was made the personal Financial Editor of the Yorkshire Post winning Regional Financial Journalist of the Year Award in 2016 [2]
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