Roger Sims

Roger Sims
Member of Parliament for Chislehurst
In office
1974–1997
Personal details
Born (1930-01-27) 27 January 1930 (age 96)
PartyConservative
Spouse
Angela Mathews
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(m. 1957; died 2015)​
Children3

Sir Roger Edward Sims JP (born 27 January 1930) is a British Conservative Party politician.[1][2]

Early life and education

Sims was the son of Herbert William Sims and Annie Amy Savidge. He was educated at City Boys' Grammar School in Leicester, and St Olave's Grammar School in London.[3]

Political career

Sims fought Shoreditch and Finsbury at the 1966 and 1970 general elections. He was MP for Chislehurst between February 1974 and May 1997, when he retired.[3]

He was Parliamentary Private Secretary to William Whitelaw during Margaret Thatcher's government.[3]

Outside Parliament

Between 1960 and 1972, Sims was a justice of the peace in Bromley. He was deputy chairman from 1970 to 1972, and Chairman of the Juvenile Panel from 1971 to 1972.[3]

Honours

Sims was knighted in 1996.[4]

Personal life

In 1957, Sims married Angela Mathews; the couple had two sons and a daughter. His wife died in 2015.[3]

He lives in Petts Wood, Bromley; his recreations are swimming and music, especially singing. He was a member of the Royal Choral Society from 1950 to 2008.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Parliamentary career for Sir Roger Sims - MPs and Lords". UK Parliament. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Mr Roger Sims". Hansard. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Sims, Sir Roger (Edward), (born 27 Jan. 1930)". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u34968. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. ^ "No. 54427". The London Gazette. 14 June 1996. p. 2.
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