Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of John Mackay, including posts and roles held.
UK Parliamentary constituency boundaries have changed following a review in 2023. For more information read this insight from the House of Commons Library: ‘Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?’
Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Representations
Argyll and Bute [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Argyll [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
3 May 1979
- 11 June 1987
Elections contested
Argyll and Bute
11 June 1987
Commons
Argyll
10 October 1974
Commons
Western Isles
28 February 1974
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Ministry of Social Security)
Ministry of Social Security
20 July 1994
- 1 May 1997
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
11 January 1994
- 20 July 1994
Government Whip (House of Lords)
Whips Office
15 October 1993
- 11 January 1994
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office)
Scottish Office
6 April 1982
- 14 June 1987
Commons
Other posts
Chairman of Committees, House of Lords
1 July 2000
- 1 July 2001
House membership
Commons
John Mackay
3 May 1979
- 11 June 1987