Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Nicholas Ridley, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Cirencester and Tewkesbury [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Cirencester and Tewkesbury [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Cirencester and Tewkesbury [1950 - 1974]
Elected 4 times
8 October 1959
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Conservative
8 October 1959
- 9 April 1992
Elections contested
Blyth
26 May 1955
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Trade
Department of Trade and Industry
24 July 1989
- 13 July 1990
Commons
Secretary of State for Environment
Department for the Environment
21 May 1986
- 23 July 1989
Commons
Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
16 October 1983
- 21 May 1986
Commons
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
30 September 1981
- 16 October 1983
Commons
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
6 May 1979
- 29 September 1981
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Industry)
Department of Industry
15 October 1970
- 7 April 1972
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Technology)
Ministry of Technology
20 June 1970
- 15 October 1970
Commons
House membership
Commons
Nicholas Ridley
8 October 1959
- 9 April 1992