Roger Sims
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Early life and education
Sims was the son of Herbert William Sims and Annie Amy Savidge. He was educated at City Boys' Grammar School in Leicester, and St Olave's Grammar School in London.[3]
Political career
Sims fought Shoreditch and Finsbury at the 1966 and 1970 general elections. He was MP for Chislehurst between February 1974 and May 1997, when he retired.[3]
He was Parliamentary Private Secretary to William Whitelaw during Margaret Thatcher's government.[3]
Outside Parliament
Between 1960 and 1972, Sims was a justice of the peace in Bromley. He was deputy chairman from 1970 to 1972, and Chairman of the Juvenile Panel from 1971 to 1972.[3]
Honours
Personal life
In 1957, Sims married Angela Mathews; the couple had two sons and a daughter. His wife died in 2015.[3]
He lives in Petts Wood, Bromley; his recreations are swimming and music, especially singing. He was a member of the Royal Choral Society from 1950 to 2008.[3]
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