Norman Tebbit Quotes


We need to create an enterprise culture, a society where successful entrepreneurs are respected and admired, not treated with suspicion and disdain. And in which we see less envy of other peoples' achievements and mistrust of commerce, and a greater readiness to get out there and join in the process.


Citations

Tebbit, Norman. Speech to the Conservative Party Conference. Brighton, Oct. 1984.

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Norman Tebbit
Norman Tebbit
  • Born: March 29, 1931
  • Nationality: British
  • Profession: Politician, Peer

Norman Beresford Tebbit, Baron Tebbit CH PC is a British life peer. A member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet from 1981 to 1987 as Secretary of State for Employment (1981–1983), Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1983–1985), and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Chairman of the Conservative Party (1985–1987). He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1970 to 1992, representing the constituencies of Epping (1970–1974) and Chingford (1974–1992).