Peter Kirk (English politician)

Peter Kirk (1928 – 1977) was a British Conservative politician. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1955 until his death.

Kirk was educated at Marlborough College and Trinity College, Oxford. He entered Parliament as the MP for Gravesend in 1955, a seat he held until 1964. He then served as the MP for Saffron Walden from 1965 until his death in 1977.

A prominent pro-European, Kirk played a significant role in advocating for British membership of the European Economic Community (EEC). He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Royal Navy from 1970 to 1972, and as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Navy from 1972 to 1974.

His career was cut short by his sudden death at the age of 48. His commitment to European integration is often cited as a defining aspect of his political career.