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Norman Lamont, Baron Lamont of Lerwick

Personal data
Date of birth8 May 1942(age 73)
Place of birthShetland, United Kingdom
Political partyConservative
Alma materFitzwilliam College, Cambridge
Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office28 November 1990 - 27 May 1993
Prime ministerJohn Major
Succeeded byKenneth Clarke
Preceded byJohn Major
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
In office24 July 1989 - 28 November 1990
Prime ministerMargaret Thatcher
Succeeded byDavid Mellor
Preceded byJohn Major
Financial Secretary to the Treasury
In office21 May 1986 - 24 July 1989
Prime ministerMargaret Thatcher
Succeeded byPeter Lilley
Preceded byJohn Moore
In office4 May 1972 - 1 May 1997
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Preceded byJohn Boyd-Carpenter

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Norman Stewart Hughson Lamont, Baron Lamont of Lerwick, PC (born 8 May 1942) is a British politician and former Conservative MP for Kingston-upon-Thames. He is best-known for his period serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer, from 1990 until 1993. He was created a life peer in 1998.


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