Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Malcolm Rifkind, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Kensington [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Kensington and Chelsea [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
5 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Edinburgh, Pentlands [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Edinburgh, Pentlands [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Independent
23 February 2015
- 30 March 2015
Conservative
28 February 1974
- 23 February 2015
Elections contested
Edinburgh Pentlands
7 June 2001
Commons
Edinburgh Pentlands
1 May 1997
Commons
Edinburgh Central
18 June 1970
Commons
Government posts
Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
5 July 1995
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
10 April 1992
- 4 July 1995
Commons
Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
28 November 1990
- 10 April 1992
Commons
Secretary of State for Scottish Office
Scottish Office
11 January 1986
- 28 November 1990
Commons
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
13 June 1983
- 11 January 1986
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Overseas Development)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
6 April 1982
- 12 June 1983
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office)
Scottish Office
7 May 1979
- 6 April 1982
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Malcolm Rifkind
5 May 2005
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Sir Malcolm Rifkind
28 February 1974
- 1 May 1997
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
10 May 2005
- 8 December 2005
Commons
Committee memberships
Conventions (Joint Committee)
17 May 2006
- 31 October 2006
Commons
Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)
13 July 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Standards and Privileges
Chair
1 December 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Standards and Privileges
26 November 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
1 December 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
30 November 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
13 January 2010
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
6 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons