Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Mason of Barnsley, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Barnsley Central [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Barnsley [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Barnsley [1950 - 1974]
Elected 6 times
31 March 1953
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
31 March 1953
- 19 April 2015
Government posts
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
9 September 1976
- 4 May 1979
Commons
Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
5 March 1974
- 9 September 1976
Commons
President of the Board of Trade
Board of Trade
6 October 1969
- 20 June 1970
Commons
Minister (Ministry of Power)
Ministry of Power
2 June 1968
- 6 October 1969
Commons
Postmaster General (Post Office)
Post Office
1 April 1968
- 1 June 1968
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Equipment)
Ministry of Defence
7 January 1967
- 5 April 1968
Commons
Minister of State (Board of Trade) (Shipping)
Board of Trade
1 January 1964
- 1 January 1967
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Mason of Barnsley
20 October 1987
- 19 April 2015
Commons
Roy Mason
31 March 1953
- 11 June 1987
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
5 May 1979
- 1 July 1981
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
4 May 1979
- 14 July 1979
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
20 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons