Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Michael Portillo, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Kensington and Chelsea [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
25 November 1999
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Enfield, Southgate [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
13 December 1984
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Conservative
13 December 1984
- 5 May 2005
Elections contested
Enfield, Southgate
1 May 1997
Commons
Birmingham, Perry Barr
9 June 1983
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
5 July 1995
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
20 July 1994
- 5 July 1995
Commons
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
10 April 1992
- 19 July 1994
Commons
Minister (Department of Environment) (Local Government)
Department for the Environment
4 May 1990
- 14 April 1992
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
25 July 1988
- 4 May 1990
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
Department of Health
13 June 1987
- 25 July 1988
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
16 October 1986
- 15 June 1987
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Michael Portillo
25 November 1999
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Mr Michael Portillo
13 December 1984
- 1 May 1997
Opposition posts
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
2 February 2000
- 18 September 2001
Commons