Sir Keith Speed

Sir Keith Speed died on 12th January 2018. He was most recently the Conservative MP for Ashford, and left the Commons on 5 March 1979.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Keith Speed, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Party affiliation

Conservative
28 March 1968 - 1 May 1997

Elections contested

Meriden
28 February 1974
Commons

Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Royal Navy)
Ministry of Defence
6 May 1979 - 18 May 1981
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
Department for the Environment
7 April 1972 - 4 March 1974
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
8 November 1971 - 7 April 1972
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
29 June 1970 - 8 November 1971
Commons

House membership

Commons
Sir Keith Speed
10 October 1974 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Sir Keith Speed
28 March 1968 - 28 February 1974