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Lord Mawhinney

Former Conservative Peer

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Lord Mawhinney

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Profile

Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 6 July 2005

Previously MP for North West Cambridgeshire until 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Left the House of Lords on 9 November 2019

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Peterborough, 1979-1997, Cambridgeshire North, 1997-2005. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, 1986-1990; Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, 1990-1992; Minister of State, Department of Health, 1992-1994; Secretary of State for Transport, 1994-1995; Minister without Portfolio and Chairman of the Conservative Party, 1995-1997; Opposition front bench spokesman on home affairs, 1997-1998. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Also represented North West Cambridgeshire; Peterborough

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Other offices held in the past

  • Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
  • Minister without Portfolio ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
  • Party Chair, Conservative Party ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
  • The Secretary of State for Transport (20 Jul 1994 to 5 Jul 1995)
  • Minister of State (Department of Health) (14 Apr 1992 to 19 Jul 1994)
  • The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (28 Nov 1990 to 14 Apr 1992)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (10 Sep 1986 to 28 Nov 1990)

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