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About your former Member of Parliament
Richard Ottaway is a former MP for Croydon South.
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Former Conservative MP for Croydon South
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election
Also represented Nottingham North
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Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Secretary of State (Environment) ( 1 May 2004 to 5 May 2005)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2000)
- Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 1998 to 1 Jul 1999)
- Shadow Minister (London) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 1999)
- The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (23 Jul 1996 to 2 May 1997)
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (18 Oct 1995 to 23 Jul 1996)
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