1966–74) (Labour, 1966–81, SDP, 1981–90, Social Democrat, 1990–92); Minister of State, DHSS, 1974–76; FCO, 1976–77; Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 1977–79; Opposition spokesman on Energy, 1979–80. Co–founder, SDP, 1981; Chairman, Party Committee, SDP, 1982–83; Leader, SDP, 1983–87. Dafydd Elis Thomas, Member of Parliament for Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, 1983–92 (Merioneth, February 1974–83); President, Plaid Cymru, 1984–91. Geraint Wyn Howells, Member of Parliament for Cardigan, 1974–83; Member of Parliament for Ceredigion and Pembroke North, 1983–92; Liberal Spokesman on Wales, 1985–88; Liberal Democrat Agriculture Spokesman, 1988–92; Member of Chairmen's Panel; Member of Select Committee House of Commons Services. Privy Counsellors The Honourable Robert Thomas Boscawen , Member of Parliament for Somerton and Frome, 1983–92 (Wells, 1970–83); Assistant Government Whip, 1979–81; A Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury, 1981–83; Vice–Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, 1983–86, Comptroller, 1986–88. The Honourable Francis Anthony Aylmer Maude, Member of Parliament for Warwickshire North, 1983–92; Financial Secretary to Her Majesty's Treasury, 1990–92; Councillor, Westminster County Council, 1978–84; Assistant Government Whip, 1985–87; Minister of State, FCO, 1989–90. Knights Bachelor David Austin Trippier , Member of Parliament for Rossendale and Darwen, 1983–92, (Rossendale, 1979–83); Minister of State, Minister for the Environment and Countryside Department of the Environment, 1989–92; Conservative Parliamentary Defence Committee, 1980–82; Deputy Chairman Conservative Party, 1990. National Vice Chairman Association of Conservative Clubs, 1980–84. Anthony Michael Beaumont-Dark, Member of Parliament for Birmingham, Selly Oak, 1979–92; West Midlands County Council, 1973–87 (Chairman, Finance Committee, 1977–83). Member, Treasury and Civil Service Select Committee, 1979–92. Neil Gordon Thorne , Member of Parliament for Ilford South, 1979–92; Councillor, London Borough of Redbridge, 1965–68, Alderman, 1975–78; Member, Greater London Council, and Chairman, Central Area Board, 1967–73. Chairman, Unpaired Members Group, 1982–85; Member, Defence Select Committee, 1983–92; Court of Referees, 1987–92. Rt Hon. Harold Walker, Member of Parliament for Doncaster Central since 1983 (Doncaster, 1964–83); Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker, House of Commons, 1983–92; an Assistant Government Whip, 1967–68; Minister of State, Department of Employment, 1976–79. Order of the British Empire Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) Civil Division Beatrice, The Baroness Serota of Hampstead in Greater London, A Deputy Speaker, House of Lords, 1985–92. Chairman of the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Communities and Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees, 1986–92. References 1992 awards in the United Kingdom Dissolution Honours 1992 John Major 1992 in British politics