Profile

Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 28 October 1987

Left the House of Lords on 7 March 2008 — Died

Other offices held in the past

• Foreign Secretary ( 6 Apr 1982 to 10 Jun 1983)
• Member, Privileges Committee ( 4 Nov 1981 to 22 Apr 1982)
• Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House Lords (Privy Council Office) (14 Sep 1981 to 6 Apr 1982)
• Chair, Privileges Committee (14 Jan 1981 to 22 Apr 1982)
• Member, House of Commons (Services) Committee (14 Jan 1981 to 22 Apr 1982)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ( 5 Jan 1981 to 26 Oct 1981)
• Paymaster General (HM Treasury) ( 5 Jan 1981 to 13 Sep 1981)
• The Secretary of State for Defence ( 5 May 1979 to 4 Jan 1981)
• Member, Privileges Committee ( 1 Nov 1978 to 17 Nov 1978)
• Shadow Secretary of State (23 Sep 1978 to 4 May 1979)
• Shadow Foreign Secretary (23 Sep 1978 to 4 May 1979)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Jul 1976 to 23 Sep 1978)
• Shadow Secretary of State ( 1 Mar 1974 to 1 Jul 1976)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 1 Mar 1974 to 1 Jul 1976)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 2 Dec 1973 to 4 Mar 1974)
• Chief Whip (20 Jun 1970 to 2 Dec 1973)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1962 to 14 Oct 1964)