Profile

Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 11 October 2005

Previously MP for Copeland until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Whitehaven, 1970-1983 and Copeland 1983-2005. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy, 1976-1979; Opposition spokesman on industry, 1979-1983; Member of the Shadow Cabinet, 1983-95 and 1996-97; Spokesman on the environment, 1983-1989; Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, 1989-1992; Opposition front bench Spokesman on foreign and Commonwealth affairs, 1992-1994; on trade and industry, 1994-1995; on national heritage, 1995-1997; Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1997-1998; Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1998-1999. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Also represented Copeland; Whitehaven

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Other offices held in the past

• Chairman, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Cabinet Office (27 Jul 1998 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister (Cabinet Office) (27 Jul 1998 to 11 Oct 1999)
• Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food ( 3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) ( 3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food ( 3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Shadow Secretary of State for National Heritage ( 1 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (21 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
• Shadow Secretary of State (21 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
• Shadow Secretary of State (20 Sep 1992 to 21 Jul 1994)
• Shadow Foreign Secretary (20 Sep 1992 to 21 Jul 1994)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Jul 1989 to 9 Apr 1992)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment (11 Jun 1983 to 1 Jul 1989)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1983 to 1 Jul 1989)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Industry) ( 5 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 5 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) (10 Sep 1976 to 4 May 1979)