Richard Benyon
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The Right Honourable Richard Benyon MP |
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| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Natural Environment and Fisheries | |
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In office 6 June 2010 – 7 October 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Succeeded by | George Eustice |
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Member of Parliament for Newbury |
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Assumed office 5 May 2005 |
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| Preceded by | David Rendel |
| Majority | 26,368 (46.0%) |
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21 October 1960 Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Emma Villiers, (Div) Zoe Robinson |
| Children | First marriage: 3 sons Current marriage: 2 sons |
| Residence | Englefield House |
| Alma mater | Royal Agricultural College |
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| Website |
richardbenyon.com parliament..richard-benyon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1981–85 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Green Jackets |
Richard Henry Ronald Benyon PC (born 21 October 1960) is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Newbury since 2005 and was a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from May 2010 to October 2013. He is the richest MP of the House of Commons, with an estimated wealth of £110 million.
Benyon was born on 21 October 1960 in Reading. He is the son of Sir William Benyon, a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1970 until 1992, and is the great-great grandson of former Conservative Prime Minister Lord Salisbury. He was educated at nearby Bradfield College and the Royal Agricultural College.
Having attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he was commissioned into the Royal Green Jackets, British Army, as a second lieutenant on 8 August 1981. He was promoted to lieutenant on 8 August 1983.
During his four years service, he was posted to Northern Ireland, the UK and the Far East. He transferred to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers on 8 August 1984, thereby ending his military career but maintaining call-up liability.
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