Sir Donald Thompson

Sir Donald Thompson died on 14th March 2005. He was most recently the Conservative MP for Calder Valley, and left the Commons on 1 May 1997.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Donald Thompson, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Calder Valley [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Sowerby [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979 - 9 June 1983
Commons

Parliamentary party affiliation

Conservative
3 May 1979 - 1 May 1997

Elections contested

Calder Valley
1 May 1997
Commons
Sowerby
10 October 1974
Commons
Sowerby
28 February 1974
Commons
Batley and Morley
18 June 1970
Commons

Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
10 September 1986 - 24 July 1989
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
14 January 1983 - 10 September 1986
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
9 January 1981 - 14 January 1983
Commons

House membership

Commons
Sir Donald Thompson
3 May 1979 - 1 May 1997

Committee memberships

Trade & Industry
3 May 1979 - 16 January 1981
Commons
Privileges
17 November 1994 - 17 October 1996
Commons