Colin Moynihan, 4th Baron Moynihan
British politician and rower
Biography
Colin Berkeley Moynihan, 4th Baron Moynihan, Baron Moynihan of Purbeck (born 13 September 1955), is a British Olympic silver medalist, politician, businessman and sports administrator. Lord Moynihan served as the Chairman of the British Olympic Association (BOA) from 2005 to 2012. A member of the Conservative Party, he was as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the constituency of Lewisham East from 1983 to 1992, and was the Minister for Sport from 1987 to 1990. He has been a member of the House of Lords since 1997.
In May 2026, it was announced that Moynihan was to be given one of 26 new life peerages, returning him to the House of Lords after the coming into force of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- member of the House of Lords
- member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
- chairperson
- president
- Minister for Sport and Civil Society
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Gaynor-Louise Metcalf
- Children
- Nicholas MoynihanGeorge MoynihanIndia Moynihan
- Parents
- Patrick Moynihan, 2nd Baron MoynihanJune Elizabeth Hopkins
Awards & honours (1)
- Silver Olympic Order
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