Bill Cash

Sir William Nigel Paul Cash (born 10 May 1940) is a British Conservative politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1984 until 2024. He was first elected for Stafford and then for Stone in Staffordshire in 1997. 

After his tenth election victory in the 2019 general election, aged 79, Cash became the oldest sitting member of the House of Commons.

He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2014 Birthday Honours for political services. He is a known critic of the European Union.

In June 2023, he announced his intention to stand down at the 2024 general election.

He is a distant cousin of the American country musician and singer Johnny Cash.

References

Other websites
Bill Cash personal website 
Bill Cash MP  biography at the site of the Conservative Party
ePolitix.com – Bill Cash 
Guardian Unlimited Politics – Ask Aristotle: Bill Cash MP 
BBC News profile  (30 March 2006)

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