Neil Macfarlane (politician)

David Neil Macfarlane, known as Neil Macfarlane, (born 7 May 1936) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.

Political career

Macfarlane first stood for Parliament in 1970 at East Ham North, but was defeated by Labour's Reg Prentice. He was elected Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam in February 1974, regaining the seat from the Liberal Graham Tope who had beaten him in a by-election two years earlier.

Macfarlane held some ministerial posts, including Education and Science and the Arts (1979–1981), and the Environment and Sport (1981–1985).

After Parliament

Macfarlane stood down from Parliament in 1992, and was succeeded by Lady Olga Maitland. He wrote, with Michael Herd, a memoir of his time as sports minister, Sport and Politics: a world divided (Willow, 1986).

References

• Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1987 and 1992 editions
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Graham Tope	Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam February 1974–1992	Succeeded by Olga Maitland
Political offices
Preceded by Hector Monro	Minister for Sport 1981–1985	Succeeded by Richard Tracey