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Richard Ottaway
1945May, 24

Richard Ottaway

Richard Ottaway, English lieutenant and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sir Richard Geoffrey James Ottaway (born 24 May 1945) is a British Conservative politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Croydon South from 1992 to 2015. He was previously MP for Nottingham North from 1983 to 1987.

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