Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of The Lord Varley, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Chesterfield [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 19 January 1984
Commons
Chesterfield [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Chesterfield [1950 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
15 October 1964
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
15 October 1964
- 29 July 2008
Government posts
Secretary of State for Industry
Department of Industry
10 June 1975
- 4 May 1979
Commons
Secretary of State for Energy
Department of Energy
5 March 1974
- 9 June 1975
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Technology)
Ministry of Technology
10 January 1969
- 1 January 1970
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
29 July 1967
- 30 November 1968
Commons
Other posts
Treasurer, Labour Party
1 July 1981
- 1 July 1983
Commons
House membership
Lords
The Lord Varley
30 May 1990
- 29 July 2008
Commons
Eric Varley
15 October 1964
- 19 January 1984
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
5 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 July 1972
- 28 February 1974
Commons