Patrick McNair-Wilson


Sir Patrick Michael Ernest David McNair-Wilson is a British Conservative politician.
McNair-Wilson was educated at Eton College and was commissioned in the Coldstream Guards 1947–52, serving in Palestine and North Africa. He joined the staff of Conservative Central Office in 1955 and was a director of the London Municipal Society and a broadcaster.
McNair-Wilson was originally Member of Parliament for Lewisham West from 1964 until he lost the seat to Labour in 1966. He then won the 1968 by-election in the New Forest constituency, representing that seat until his retirement in 1997.
He is the elder brother of the late Sir Michael McNair-Wilson, former MP for Newbury. His niece Laura Farris was elected the MP for Newbury in the 2019 General election.

Personal

Patrick McNair-Wilson has five children, Jennifer, Arabella, Anne, Guy and Kate. He has four grandchildren, Lily, Jack, Edie and Charlie.