Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Enoch Powell, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
South Down [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
South Down [1974 - 1983]
Elected 2 times
10 October 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Wolverhampton South West [1950 - 1974]
Elected 7 times
23 February 1950
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Ulster Unionist Party
10 October 1974
- 11 June 1987
Conservative
23 February 1950
- 28 February 1974
Elections contested
South Down
11 June 1987
Commons
Normanton
11 February 1947
Commons
Government posts
Minister (Department of Health)
Department of Health
27 July 1960
- 19 October 1963
Commons
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
13 January 1957
- 16 January 1958
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Housing and Local Government)
Ministry of Housing and Local Government
1 December 1955
- 13 January 1957
Commons
House membership
Commons
Enoch Powell
23 January 1986
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Enoch Powell
10 October 1974
- 17 December 1985
Commons
Enoch Powell
23 February 1950
- 28 February 1974
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 September 1965
- 21 April 1968
Commons