norman beresford tebbit, baron tebbit, ch, pc (born 29 march 1931) is a british politician. a member of the conservative party, he served in the cabinet from 1981 to 1987 as secretary of state for employment (1981–83), secretary of state for trade and industry (1983–85), chancellor of the duchy of lancaster (1985–87) and chairman of the conservative party (1985–87).