Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Iain Sproat, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Harwich [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Aberdeen South [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Aberdeen South [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
18 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Conservative
18 June 1970
- 1 May 1997
Elections contested
Harwich
7 June 2001
Commons
Harwich
1 May 1997
Commons
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
9 June 1983
Commons
Glasgow, Rutherglen
15 October 1964
Commons
Glasgow, Rutherglen
14 May 1964
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Department of National Heritage)
Department of National Heritage
6 July 1995
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of National Heritage)
Department of National Heritage
27 May 1993
- 6 July 1995
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade)
Department of Trade
15 September 1981
- 12 June 1983
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Iain Sproat
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Mr Iain Sproat
18 June 1970
- 9 June 1983