Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Barnett, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Heywood and Royton [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Heywood and Royton [1950 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
15 October 1964
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
15 October 1964
- 1 November 2014
Elections contested
Runcorn
8 October 1959
Commons
Government posts
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
7 March 1974
- 4 May 1979
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Barnett
30 September 1983
- 1 November 2014
Commons
Joel Barnett
15 October 1964
- 9 June 1983
Opposition posts
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
4 May 1979
- 14 July 1979
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson
Opposition Department
1 August 1970
- 31 July 1974
Commons
Committee memberships
Liaison Committee (Commons)
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
Chair
1 January 1980
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
European Union Committee
22 November 1994
- 19 November 1998
Lords
Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England
7 December 1998
- 11 May 2001
Lords
Economic Affairs Committee
28 June 2001
- 18 November 2004
Lords
House Committee (Lords)
19 November 2002
- 30 October 2007
Lords