Norman Lamont Norman Lamont Norman Stewart Hughson Lamont, Baron Lamont of Lerwick, PC (born 8 May 1942) is a British politician and former Conservative MP for Kingston-upon-Thames. He is best known for his period serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer, from 1990 until 1993. He was created a life peer in 1998. Lamont is a supporter of the Eurosceptic organisation Leave Means Leave. Lamont was born in Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands, where his father was the islands' surgeon. He was educated at Loretto School, Musselburgh, Scotland, and read Economics at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, where he was Chairman of the Cambridge University
British Asians in politics of the United Kingdom British Asians in politics of the United Kingdom British Asians have played a large role in the recent politics of the United Kingdom. People from the Indian subcontinent have had a role in the politics of the United Kingdom, starting from the British educated Indians who struggled for independence as well as Indians who became Members of Parliament. Second- and third- generation British Asians have managed to become involved in politics at trade union, local and national level. British Asians have also made an impact on the parliament of the United Kingdom. The first Asian Member of Parliament (MP) was