Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Derek Conway, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Old Bexley and Sidcup [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
7 June 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shrewsbury and Atcham [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Independent Conservative
30 January 2008
- 6 May 2010
Conservative
1 January 1983
- 29 January 2008
Elections contested
Shrewsbury and Atcham
1 May 1997
Commons
Newcastle upon Tyne East
3 May 1979
Commons
Durham
10 October 1974
Commons
Government posts
Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
HM Household
23 July 1996
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
20 July 1994
- 23 July 1996
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
27 May 1993
- 20 July 1994
Commons
House membership
Commons
Derek Conway
7 June 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Derek Conway
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Committee memberships
Agriculture
28 November 1986
- 15 May 1987
Commons
Transport Committee
17 June 1987
- 28 October 1988
Commons
Administration Committee
12 July 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Administration Committee
31 January 1995
- 21 March 1997
Commons
Panel of Chairs
26 June 2001
- 18 February 2008
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
5 November 2001
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Finance and Services Committee
19 November 2001
- 17 July 2005
Commons
Defence Committee
12 July 2005
- 16 January 2006
Commons