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Barney Hayhoe, Lord Hayhoe, who has died aged 88, was shrewd and genial, but had to strain his natural good humour during his long relegation to "internal exile" as a liberal, pro-European Conservative during the years of Eurosceptic domination of his party. Once Margaret Thatcher assumed command, his ministerial talents were largely limited to defence, the civil service and the Treasury, as a technician left over from the Edward Heath era.Barney Hayhoe, Lord Hayhoe, who has died aged 88, was shrewd and genial, but had to strain his natural good humour during his long relegation to "internal exile" as a liberal, pro-European Conservative during the years of Eurosceptic domination of his party. Once Margaret Thatcher assumed command, his ministerial talents were largely limited to defence, the civil service and the Treasury, as a technician left over from the Edward Heath era.
He was part of the defeated and submerged section of liberal Tories who emerged from the second world war sure that Britain's future lay with a united Europe. Initially close to Heath, he gravitated to Jim (later Lord) Prior, whose warm affability he shared.He was part of the defeated and submerged section of liberal Tories who emerged from the second world war sure that Britain's future lay with a united Europe. Initially close to Heath, he gravitated to Jim (later Lord) Prior, whose warm affability he shared.
The MP for Heston and Isleworth, then after boundary changes Brentford and Isleworth, in west London, between 1970 and 1992, Hayhoe was disarmingly honest. When I complain- ed to him once that my files on him were un naturally thin, he said it was his own fault. "I've never sent out an 'advance' on a speech through Central Office. This is partly because I prefer to speak 'off the cuff'. Also, I admit, it is partly laziness."The MP for Heston and Isleworth, then after boundary changes Brentford and Isleworth, in west London, between 1970 and 1992, Hayhoe was disarmingly honest. When I complain- ed to him once that my files on him were un naturally thin, he said it was his own fault. "I've never sent out an 'advance' on a speech through Central Office. This is partly because I prefer to speak 'off the cuff'. Also, I admit, it is partly laziness."
He never altered his core political faith. In the House of Lords from 1992 he continued to vote as a pro-European and in May 1999 he introduced a Lords debate calling for an independent electoral commission to ensure that future referendums, particularly on the euro, should be fair and evenly funded.He never altered his core political faith. In the House of Lords from 1992 he continued to vote as a pro-European and in May 1999 he introduced a Lords debate calling for an independent electoral commission to ensure that future referendums, particularly on the euro, should be fair and evenly funded.
Born in Croydon, Surrey, the son of a teacher, Frank Hayhoe, and his wife, Catherine, after Stanley technical high school (now the Harris Academy South Norwood) he went to Borough Polytechnic (now South Bank University). From 1941 until 1944 he was a tool room apprentice and formed a works committee to represent apprentices in negotiations with managers.Born in Croydon, Surrey, the son of a teacher, Frank Hayhoe, and his wife, Catherine, after Stanley technical high school (now the Harris Academy South Norwood) he went to Borough Polytechnic (now South Bank University). From 1941 until 1944 he was a tool room apprentice and formed a works committee to represent apprentices in negotiations with managers.
He then worked for 10 years in the armaments design department in the Ministry of Supply, chalking up his qualifications as a chartered engineer and member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. He was in the Inspectorate of Armaments from 1954 until 1963 and then head of the research section of the Conservative Research Department. He had joined the Young Conservatives shortly after the war.He then worked for 10 years in the armaments design department in the Ministry of Supply, chalking up his qualifications as a chartered engineer and member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. He was in the Inspectorate of Armaments from 1954 until 1963 and then head of the research section of the Conservative Research Department. He had joined the Young Conservatives shortly after the war.
He was selected for the hopeless seat of Lewisham South just before the 1964 election and defeated. The Heston and Isleworth party selected him in 1970 while their sitting MP Richard Reader Harris was facing fraud charges in connection with the collapse of the Rolls Razor washing machine empire. Hayhoe won by 4,599 votes, and made a quick start, being elected secretary of the Conservative MPs' employment committee. He also became active in the Conservative Group for Europe.He was selected for the hopeless seat of Lewisham South just before the 1964 election and defeated. The Heston and Isleworth party selected him in 1970 while their sitting MP Richard Reader Harris was facing fraud charges in connection with the collapse of the Rolls Razor washing machine empire. Hayhoe won by 4,599 votes, and made a quick start, being elected secretary of the Conservative MPs' employment committee. He also became active in the Conservative Group for Europe.
He made his maiden speech in Nov- ember 1970 on industrial relations and in the Industrial Relations bill debates early in 1971 was one of the moderate Tory MPs who opposed the pre-entry closed shop. He later argued against arbitrary jailings by industrial courts. This "reformist" line endeared him to Prior, who made him deputy spokesman on employment when the Tories moved into opposition in 1974. In this role he fought fiercely the government's attempts to reverse the Tories anti-union tilt.He made his maiden speech in Nov- ember 1970 on industrial relations and in the Industrial Relations bill debates early in 1971 was one of the moderate Tory MPs who opposed the pre-entry closed shop. He later argued against arbitrary jailings by industrial courts. This "reformist" line endeared him to Prior, who made him deputy spokesman on employment when the Tories moved into opposition in 1974. In this role he fought fiercely the government's attempts to reverse the Tories anti-union tilt.
When the Conservatives returned to office under Thatcher in 1979, Hayhoe's name was pencilled in to be junior minister in Northern Ireland, but his wife, Anne, objected. Instead he became undersecretary for the army for two undistinguished years. Promoted to replace Paul Channon as minister of state for the civil service in 1981, his main job was to resist higher pay claims from his former colleagues. His negotiating skills were so highly regarded that he was transferred to the Treasury as minister of state later that year.When the Conservatives returned to office under Thatcher in 1979, Hayhoe's name was pencilled in to be junior minister in Northern Ireland, but his wife, Anne, objected. Instead he became undersecretary for the army for two undistinguished years. Promoted to replace Paul Channon as minister of state for the civil service in 1981, his main job was to resist higher pay claims from his former colleagues. His negotiating skills were so highly regarded that he was transferred to the Treasury as minister of state later that year.
He was happier as minister for health from 1985 until 1986 and became a privy counsellor, but he knew he had hit his ministerial glass ceiling with Thatcher. In 1987, when he was knighted, he agreed to do five-year stints on the House of Commons commission and the public accounts commission. He left the Commons in 1992 and was made a life peer, later serving as chairman of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust.He was happier as minister for health from 1985 until 1986 and became a privy counsellor, but he knew he had hit his ministerial glass ceiling with Thatcher. In 1987, when he was knighted, he agreed to do five-year stints on the House of Commons commission and the public accounts commission. He left the Commons in 1992 and was made a life peer, later serving as chairman of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust.
Anne, whom he married in 1962, predeceased him. He is survived by two sons, Crispin and Dominic, and a daughter, Sarah.Anne, whom he married in 1962, predeceased him. He is survived by two sons, Crispin and Dominic, and a daughter, Sarah.
• Bernard John Hayhoe, Lord Hayhoe, engineer and politician, born 8 August 1925; died 7 September 2013• Bernard John Hayhoe, Lord Hayhoe, engineer and politician, born 8 August 1925; died 7 September 2013
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