Colin Moynihan, 4th Baron Moynihan
British politician and rower (born 1955)
Colin Moynihan, 4. Baron Moynihan · 科林·莫伊尼汉 · コリン・モイニハン
- Born
- 13 September 1955, Surrey
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- rowing, boxing
- Occupation
- politician, coxswain, business executive, businessperson, boxer
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.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| rowing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – men's eight | ||
| rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – men's eight |
Awards and honours
- Silver Olympic Order 2012
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q129679 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.