Here is the latest nomination in our series highlighting people David Cameron should consider appointing to the House of Lords.
If you would like to nominate someone, please email Jonathan Isaby with your suggestion, ideally including key arguments for
the nomination as well as biographical information. The sources of nominations will be treated confidentially where
requested.
No. 30: Patrick Nicholls
A reader writes:
"I am writing to you in response to your appeal for suggestions as to who David Cameron should nominate as Conservative working peers after the next election.
"I wish to put forward the name of Patrick Nicholls, who was from 1983 to 2001 the Member of Parliament for Teignbridge.
"During his time in the House, Patrick served as an Employment Minister and an Environment Minister under Lady Thatcher, a Vice Chairman of the Party under John Major and as a Shadow Minister for both Agriculture and Culture, Media and Sport under William Hague.
"Even though he has been out of the House of Commons for eight years, Patrick is still only in his late 50’s. He is now a respected freelance journalist, and writes and lectures extensively here in Europe and America. He has boundless energy and enthusiasm for the Conservative cause and a deep love and knowledge of Parliament.
"In short, he has a range of talents and accomplishments that would make him an ideal working peer."
> Previous nomination: Sir Stephen Sherbourne
