Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Marquess of Salisbury, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
South Dorset [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
South Dorset [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
3 May 1979
- 8 June 2017
Government posts
Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords
Office of the Leader of the House of Lords
20 July 1994
- 1 May 1997
Lords
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
Ministry of Defence
22 April 1992
- 20 July 1994
Other posts
Leader of the Opposition, House of Lords
1 May 1997
- 2 December 1998
Lords
House membership
Lords
Marquess of Salisbury
29 April 1992
- 8 June 2017
Commons
Robert Cranborne
3 May 1979
- 11 June 1987