Mr Iain Sproat

Mr Iain Sproat died on 29th September 2011. He was most recently the Conservative MP for Harwich, and left the Commons on 1 May 1997.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Iain Sproat, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

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

Committee memberships