Winston Soames
British politician
1948 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
British politician
Born
February 12, 1948
Age
~78 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician, stockbroker
United KingdomBorn in Croydon
1948
Born in Croydon (1948-02-12)
1983
Positionmember of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1983–1987)
1987
Positionmember of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1987–1992)
1991
Positionsubstitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1991–1992)
1992
Positionmember of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom (1992–1997)
1994
PositionMinister of State for the Armed Forces (1994–1997)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Winston Soames?+
Winston Soames is British politician. Born in 1948.
What does the name Winston mean?+
The name Winston means "A male given name derived from the place name. Winston Churchill, a famous British prime minister.. Etymology: From - personal name Wine, in the genitive singular case Wines + farm, village.". It is of English origin.
When was Winston Soames born?+
Winston Soames was born on February 12, 1948.
Name Meaning
A male given name derived from the place name. Winston Churchill, a famous British prime minister.. Etymology: From - personal name Wine, in the genitive singular case Wines + farm, village.
The name Winston is of English origin, meaning "A male given name derived from the place name. Winston Churchill, a famous British prime minister.. Etymology: From - personal name Wine, in the genitive singular case Wines + farm, village.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Winston — February 12, 1948
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
The decisions behind closed doors... the world only saw half of it.
— a former aide
The world is a little different because you existed.
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