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Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords in 1997

Left the House of Lords on 19 May 2017

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Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Home Secretary (11 Jul 1987 to 1 Jul 1992)
• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (10 Nov 1983 to 11 Jul 1987)
• Deputy Leader of the Labour Party ( 2 Oct 1983 to 18 Jul 1992)
• Shadow Secretary of State (10 Dec 1980 to 10 Nov 1983)
• Shadow Secretary of State (10 Dec 1980 to 10 Nov 1983)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 3 May 1979 to 1 Dec 1980)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Education ( 3 May 1979 to 1 Dec 1980)
• Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection (10 Sep 1976 to 5 May 1979)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) ( 1 Jan 1974 to 1 Jan 1976)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1972 to 1 Jan 1974)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jan 1972 to 1 Jan 1972)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Administration) (15 Jul 1969 to 19 Jun 1970)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment and Productivity) ( 6 Apr 1968 to 15 Jul 1969)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Labour) ( 1 Mar 1967 to 1 Mar 1968)