Timothy Raison

Who was Timothy Raison?

Sir Timothy Hugh Francis Raison was a British Conservative politician who began his career as a journalist, first working on Picture Post, then New Scientist. Whilst at New Scientist he also edited Crossbow, journal of the Bow Group. In 1960 he received The Nansen Refugee Award, which is given annually by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in recognition of outstanding service to the cause of refugees. He edited the social science magazine New Society from 1962 until 1968 and was MP for Aylesbury from 1970 until his retirement in 1992. He served as a junior Education and Science Minister, a Home Office minister, and Minister for Overseas Development.