Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Peter Bottomley, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Worthing West [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Worthing West [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Eltham [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Woolwich West [1974 - 1983]
Elected 2 times
26 June 1975
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
26 June 1975
- 30 May 2024
Elections contested
Worthing West
4 July 2024
Commons
Woolwich West
10 October 1974
Commons
Woolwich West
28 February 1974
Commons
Government posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
4 July 1989
- 28 July 1990
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
23 January 1986
- 24 July 1989
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment)
Department of Employment
11 September 1984
- 23 January 1986
Commons
Other posts
Father of the House of Commons
17 December 2019
- 30 May 2024
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Peter Bottomley
26 June 1975
- 30 May 2024
Committee memberships
Transport Committee
27 April 1992
- 21 March 1997
Commons
Standards and Privileges
25 June 1997
- 4 March 2002
Commons
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
4 March 2020
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
31 October 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
28 October 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
26 October 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
6 July 2005
- 8 April 2010
Commons
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
31 January 2002
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee)
24 March 2011
- 12 October 2011
Commons
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons)
29 April 2014
- 22 February 2016
Commons
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
23 November 2022
- 30 November 2022
Commons