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Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 23 October 2001

Previously MP for Henley until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Henley, 1974-2001 and for Tavistock, 1966-74. Secretary of State for the Environment, 1979-83 and 1990-92, for Defence, 1983-86; President of the Board of Trade and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, 1992-95; First Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister, 1995-97. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 31 March 1966 — General election

Party was Conservative until 20 May 2019

Also represented Henley; Tavistock

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Other offices held in the past

• First Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• President of the Board of Trade (10 Apr 1992 to 4 Jul 1995)
• Secretary of State for Environment (28 Nov 1990 to 10 Apr 1992)
• The Secretary of State for Defence ( 6 Jan 1983 to 8 Jan 1986)
• Secretary of State for Environment ( 5 May 1979 to 5 Jan 1983)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment ( 1 Jul 1976 to 3 May 1979)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Jul 1976 to 3 May 1979)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Industry ( 1 Mar 1974 to 1 Jul 1976)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Mar 1974 to 1 Jul 1976)
• Minister (Aerospace & Shipping) (Trade and Industry) ( 7 Apr 1972 to 5 Mar 1974)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) (15 Oct 1970 to 7 Apr 1972)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport) (24 Jun 1970 to 15 Oct 1970)

Recent appearances

• King’s Speech (4th Day) - Debate (4th Day) 22 Jul 2024

  My Lords, it is with some trepidation that I follow the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate. It is some time since, in another place, I suffered under the lash of his distinguished father, but I learned my trade the hard way and I am delighted to see him in full flow. I congratulate the Minister on his maiden speech; it was a formidable tour de force and historic analysis of what is wrong with...

• Police: Joe Anderson - Question 15 Apr 2024

  To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the conduct of the police in their treatment of Joe Anderson, who resigned as the Mayor of Liverpool in 2021.

• Police: Joe Anderson - Question 15 Apr 2024

  My Lords, the Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, was arrested on serious charges, including fraud and bribery. That was three years and four months ago. He lost his job, his reputation and his income. No charge has been made since then. Does my noble friend the Minister think that is justice?

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