william michael hardy spicer, baron spicer pc (22 january 1943 – 29 may 2019) was a british conservative party peer and member of the house of lords from 2010 to 2019. he was a member of the house of commons from 1974 to 2010. he was chairman of the 1922 committee from 2001 to 2010. spicer was born in was born in bath, somerset.