Born:James Michael Leathes Prior, (1927-10-11)11 October 1927, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Died:12 December 2016(2016-12-12) (aged 89), Brampton, Suffolk, England
Party:Conservative
Leader:Edward Heath
Spouse:Jane Lywood (m. 1954; died 2015)
Children:4 (including David)
Education:Charterhouse School
Alma mater:Pembroke College, Cambridge
Preceded by:Roy Jenkins
Succeeded by:Keith Joseph
Prime Minister:Edward Heath
Shadow Cabinet positions:Shadow Cabinet positions Shadow Secretary of State for EmploymentIn office, 29 October 1974 – 4 May 1979LeaderMargaret ThatcherPreceded byReg PrenticeSucceeded byAlbert BoothShadow Home SecretaryIn office, 11 March 1974 – 13 June 1974LeaderEdward HeathPreceded byRoy JenkinsSucceeded byKeith Joseph, In office, 29 October 1974 – 4 May 1979, Margaret Thatcher, Reg Prentice, Albert Booth, In office, 11 March 1974 – 13 June 1974, Edward Heath, Roy Jenkins, Keith Joseph