Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Prior, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Waveney [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Lowestoft [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Lowestoft [1950 - 1974]
Elected 4 times
8 October 1959
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
8 October 1959
- 12 December 2016
Government posts
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
14 September 1981
- 10 September 1984
Commons
Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
5 May 1979
- 13 September 1981
Commons
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House Lords (Privy Council Office)
Privy Council Office
5 November 1972
- 4 March 1974
Commons
Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
20 June 1970
- 4 November 1972
Commons
Other posts
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
1 July 1972
- 1 March 1974
Commons
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1 January 1965
- 1 July 1965
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Prior
14 October 1987
- 12 December 2016
Commons
James Prior
8 October 1959
- 11 June 1987
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 March 1974
- 3 May 1979
Commons