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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 21 June 2010

Previously MP for Suffolk Coastal until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

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

Also represented Suffolk Coastal; Eye; Lewisham West

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Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
  • Secretary of State for Environment (27 May 1993 to 1 May 1997)
  • Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (24 Jul 1989 to 26 May 1993)
  • Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government) (25 Jul 1988 to 24 Jul 1989)
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) ( 2 Sep 1985 to 26 Jul 1988)
  • Paymaster General (HM Treasury) (11 Sep 1984 to 1 Sep 1985)
  • Minister of State (Department of Employment) (18 Oct 1983 to 11 Sep 1984)
  • Party Chair, Conservative Party (11 Jun 1983 to 2 Sep 1985)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment) ( 6 Jan 1983 to 18 Oct 1983)
  • The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 1 Oct 1981 to 6 Jan 1983)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 9 Jan 1981 to 30 Sep 1981)
  • Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 1972 to 1 Jul 1974)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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