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| − | '''Norman Lamont''' is a [[British]] Conservative politician, most famous for his role as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1990 to 1993. Lamont, as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, ran [[John Major]]'s campaign for the party leadership in 1990, and was subsequently promoted to Chancellor. Lamont's credibility was heavily damaged by the events of Black Wednesday, and by a series of quotes ("Singing in the bath" at leaving the ERM, and "Green shoots of recovery".). He was removed as Chancellor in a reshuffle in 1993, after being offered the position of Enviroment Secretary, which he turned down. | + | '''Norman Lamont''' is a [[British]] [[Conservative Party|Conservative]] politician, most famous for his role as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1990 to 1993. Lamont, as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, ran [[John Major]]'s campaign for the party leadership in 1990, and was subsequently promoted to Chancellor. Lamont's credibility was heavily damaged by the events of Black Wednesday, and by a series of quotes ("Singing in the bath" at leaving the ERM, and "Green shoots of recovery".). He was removed as Chancellor in a reshuffle in 1993, after being offered the position of Enviroment Secretary, which he turned down. |
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Revision as of 00:43, December 23, 2011
Norman Lamont is a British Conservative politician, most famous for his role as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1990 to 1993. Lamont, as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, ran John Major's campaign for the party leadership in 1990, and was subsequently promoted to Chancellor. Lamont's credibility was heavily damaged by the events of Black Wednesday, and by a series of quotes ("Singing in the bath" at leaving the ERM, and "Green shoots of recovery".). He was removed as Chancellor in a reshuffle in 1993, after being offered the position of Enviroment Secretary, which he turned down.