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The Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville CH PC (1934-2023) – The Trust Patron

Thursday, 18 May 2023 22:10

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of  Lord Peter Brooke - Peter was one of our patrons and a great supporter of the Trust and our work over many years.

Trust chairman David Bieda recalls: “When he [Peter Brooke] retired as an MP I held a dinner for him in Dean Street [David's residence, a masterpiece of early Georgian architecture]. I remember asking Peter if I should invite Frank Dobson MP and he said ‘Don’t do it without Frank as we’ve worked behind the scenes for years’. One of the most civilised politicians of his generation, a great raconteur, immensely knowledgeable and a very good constituency MP. He also initiated the N. Ireland peace process.” 

 

Peter Brooke was the Member of Parliament for the Cities of London and Westminster from 1977 to 2001 and during that time held many ministerial positions. As Secretary of State for National Heritage he used Thomas Neale's 1694 Lottery Box as part of the launch event for the National Lottery. As an MP, Peter always took a great interest in Covent Garden, giving much support to The Seven Dials Trust and to other amenity groups in the area. He had a long-standing interest in architecture and conservation.

 

Seated on the right Sir Terry Farrell, Peter Brooke MP and opposite AD 'Red' Mason architect of the Sundial PillarOn the right Sir Terry Farrell, Peter Brooke MP and opposite AD 'Red' Mason architect of the Sundial Pillar.

 

Peter (Lord) Brooke Thank You Dinner (2008) with Frank Dobson MP and residents from Soho and Covent GardenPeter (Lord) Brooke Thank You Dinner (2008) with Frank Dobson MP and residents from Soho and Covent Garden.

 

 

 OBITUARY

  Lord Brooke obituary in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/may/15/lord-brooke-of-sutton-mandeville-peter-brooke-obituary 

  Lord Brooke obituary in the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/05/15/peter-brooke-obituary-tory-northern-ireland-thatcher/ 

 

 

NEWS

The BBC

  Peter Brooke: Former Northern Ireland secretary dies aged 89: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-65605287 

 

 

OTHER

UK Parliament

  Parliamentary career of 'The Rt Hon. the Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville CH': https://members.parliament.uk/member/154/career 

 

National Portrait Gallery

  Portraits of Peter Leonard Brooke, Baron Brooke of Sutton Mandeville: https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp90917/peter-leonard-brooke-baron-brooke-of-sutton-mandeville 

 

 

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