Eric Forth

Eric Forth (9 September 1944 – 17 May 2006) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Birmingham North from 1979 until 1984. He was then the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Worcestershire from 1983 until 1997. Finally, he was the MP for Bromley and Chislehurst from 1997 until his death in 2006. He served as a junior minister in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major between 1988 and 1997. In his obituaries, he was described as "colourful", "flamboyant", "provocative" and a "right-wing libertarian". He was noted for his colourful ties and waistcoats, sideburns, and jewellery.