David Mellor Quotes

United Kingdom, Broadcaster
March 12, 1949

David John Mellor QC (born 12 March 1949) is a British broadcaster, journalist and businessman, and former politician. As a member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister John Major as Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1990–92) and Secretary of State for National Heritage (April–September 1992), before resigning in 1992. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Putney from 1979 to 1997.

Also known as Journalist, Businessman, Politician

I'm afraid the people of Putney said: 'Up your hacienda, Jimmy'.

David Mellor
- People
- Up
The press – the popular press – is drinking in the Last Chance Saloon.

David Mellor
- Popular
- Drinking

Lawyers are like rhinoceroses: thick skinned, short-sighted, and always ready to charge.

David Mellor
And I'd like to say this to Sir James Goldsmith.......who has got nothing to be smug about, and I would like to say that 1,500 votes is a derisory total. We have shown tonight that the Referendum Party is dead in the water, and Sir James can get off back to Mexico knowing your attempt to buy the British political system has failed.

David Mellor
- Political
- Party
- Water
The tabloids are like animals, with their own behavioural patterns. There's no point in complaining about them, any more than complaining that lions might eat you.

David Mellor
- Complaining
There is no design involved. It would look tawdry down the wrong end of a beach in Torremolinos. This isn't a case of just not wanting it in my backyard. This area is historically significant with listed buildings and it's next to the Tower of London, which is a world heritage site.

David Mellor
- World
- Design
- Beach