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Tristan Garel-Jones

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Garel-Jones in 2011

William Armand Thomas Tristan Garel-Jones, Baron Garel-Jones PC (28 February 1941 – 23 March 2020) was a British politician. He was a member of the Conservative Party. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Watford from 1979 to 1997. He was made a life peer in 1997. He also held office as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (1986–1988), Comptroller of the Household (1988–1989), Treasurer of the Household (1989–1990) and Minister for Europe (1990–1993).

Garel-Jones was born in Gorseinon, Wales. In 1966, he married Catalina Garrigues Carnicer. The couple had five children. He died on 23 March 2020 at the age of 79.[1]

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  1. "Tristan Garel-Jones, Tory 'wet' and able deputy chief whip under Margaret Thatcher – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.