David Mellor
The Right Honourable David Mellor QC Secretary of State for National Heritage In office 11 April 1992 – 22 September 1992 Prime Minister John Major Preceded by Office Created Succeeded by Peter Brooke Chief Secretary to the Treasury In office 28 November 1990 – 11 April 1992 Prime Minister John Major Preceded by Norman Lamont Succeeded by Michael Portillo Minister for the Arts In office 26 July 1990 – 28 November 1990 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Richard Luce Succeeded by Tim Renton Minister of State for Home Affairs In office 27 October 1989 – 26 July 1990 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by John Patten Succeeded by Angela Rumbold Minister of State for Health In office 25 July 1988 – 27 October 1989 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Tony Newton Succeeded by Anthony Trafford Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs In office 13 June 1987 – 25 July 1988 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Tim Renton Succeeded by William Waldegrave Member of Parliament for Putney In office 3 May 1979 – 1 May 1997 Preceded by Hugh Jenkins Succeeded by Tony Colman Personal details Born (1949-03-12) 12 March 1949 (age 65) Wareham, Dorset, England Political party None Other political affiliations Conservative (until 2003) Spouse(s) Judith Mellor (1974–1995) Domestic partner Penelope Lyttelton, Viscountess Cobham Alma mater Christ's College, Cambridge Profession Barrister - not practising David John Mellor QC (born 12 March 1949) is a former British politician, non-practising barrister, broadcaster, journalist and businessman. As a member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister John Major as Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1990–92) and Secretary of State for National Heritage (April–September 1992), before resigning in 1992. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Putney from 1979 to 1997. Since leaving Parliament, Mellor has worked as a newspaper columnist, a radio presenter, after-dinner speaker, served as Chairman of the government's 'Football Task Force', and established a successful career as an international business consultant and entrepreneur.