Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Hughes of Woodside, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Aberdeen North
Elected 7 times
18 June 1970
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
18 June 1970
- 7 January 2022
Elections contested
North Angus and Mearns
8 October 1959
Commons
Government posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office)
Scottish Office
11 March 1974
- 22 July 1975
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Hughes of Woodside
27 September 1997
- 7 January 2022
Commons
Robert Hughes
18 June 1970
- 1 May 1997
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
1 July 1985
- 1 July 1988
Commons