Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Richard Ottaway, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Croydon South [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Croydon South [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Croydon South [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Nottingham North [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
9 June 1983
- 30 March 2015
Elections contested
Nottingham North
11 June 1987
Commons
Government posts
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
23 July 1996
- 2 May 1997
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
18 October 1995
- 23 July 1996
Commons
Other posts
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1 July 1998
- 1 July 1999
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Richard Ottaway
9 April 1992
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Richard Ottaway
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State (Environment)
1 May 2004
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 June 2000
- 1 June 2001
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
1 June 1999
- 1 June 2000
Commons
Shadow Minister (London)
Opposition Department
1 June 1997
- 1 June 1999
Commons
Committee memberships
Procedure Committee
23 April 1996
- 21 March 1997
Commons
Standards and Privileges
16 July 2001
- 29 April 2004
Commons
Foreign Affairs Committee
Chair
10 June 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Foreign Affairs Committee
23 June 2003
- 22 March 2004
Commons
Defence Committee
1 November 2004
- 12 July 2005
Commons
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
11 July 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
19 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
30 November 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons