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Andrew Guy Tyrie, Baron Tyrie, (born 15 January 1957) is a British politician, economist and former chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (2018–2020). A former member of the Conservative Party, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chichester from 1997 to 2017. Tyrie was previously a special adviser at HM Treasury and chair of the Treasury Select Committee, having taken up the role on 10 June 2010. He was described by Donald Macintyre of The Independent in 2013 as "the most powerful backbencher in the House of Commons", and by The Economist as a liberal conservative. Tyrie retired from politics at the 2017 general election but was made a life peer in 2018. He has sat in the House of Lords as a non-affiliated member.

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  • Full name: Andrew Tyrie
  • Born: 1957-01-15
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Author
  • Wikidata ID: Q272008

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Who is Andrew Tyrie?

Andrew Guy Tyrie, Baron Tyrie, (born 15 January 1957) is a British politician, economist and former chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (2018–2020).

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Andrew Tyrie is United Kingdom.

When was Andrew Tyrie born?

Andrew Tyrie was born on 1957-01-15.

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