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Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 20 July 2005

Previously MP for Eddisbury until 28 June 1999 — Resigned

Left the House of Lords on 29 February 2024

Positions held at time of appointment: High Commissioner to Australia, 2000-2005. Member of Parliament for Northwich, 1974-1983 and Eddisbury, 1983-1999. Minister for State, FCO, 1992-1995; Parliamentary Secretary to HM Treasury and Government Chief Whip, 1995-1997; Opposition front bench spokesman on international development, 1997-1998. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Also represented Eddisbury; Northwich

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Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 7 May 1997 to 11 Jun 1997)
• Chief Whip ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (14 Apr 1992 to 5 Jul 1995)
• Deputy Chief Whip and Treasurer (22 Jul 1990 to 13 Apr 1992)
• Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) (25 Jul 1989 to 22 Jul 1990)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) (11 Sep 1984 to 13 Jun 1987)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (16 Feb 1982 to 10 Sep 1984)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 9 Jan 1981 to 5 Feb 1982)