Sir Anthony Durant

Sir Anthony Durant died on 18th February 2016. He was most recently the Conservative MP for Reading West, and left the Commons on 1 May 1997.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Anthony Durant, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Reading West [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Reading North [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
28 February 1974 - 1 May 1997

Elections contested

Rother Valley
18 June 1970
Commons

Government posts

Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
HM Household
20 December 1988 - 24 July 1990
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
16 October 1986 - 19 December 1988
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
3 October 1984 - 16 October 1986
Commons

House membership

Commons
Sir Anthony Durant
28 February 1974 - 1 May 1997

Committee memberships

Health and Social Care Committee
10 February 1992 - 16 March 1992
Commons