Lord Tebbit, a prominent Tory politician, died peacefully at 11.15pm. He served in the House of Commons from 1970 to 1992. Tebbit held various cabinet positions, including Secretary of State for Employment and Chairman of the Conservative Party. He was notably injured in the 1984 Brighton bombing, which left his wife needing permanent care. He was later made a life peer as Baron Tebbit of Chingford. His career emerged from a modest background, and he was recognized for his contributions during the Thatcher government.
Lord Tebbit was first elected to the House of Commons in 1970, serving as a Member of Parliament until 1992, representing Epping and Chingford.
In one of his controversial speeches following the 1981 riots, Lord Tebbit stated that in the 1930s, his father 'got on his bike and looked for work... till he found it.'
In 1984, Lord Tebbit was injured in the Brighton bombing, which left his wife, Margaret, needing permanent care, leading him to leave the cabinet.
Nigel Huddlestone described Lord Tebbit as a 'true Tory grandee' and noted his achievement of 'great political heights from a modest background' during the Thatcher era.
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