Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Horam, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Parliamentary party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Orpington [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Orpington [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Gateshead West [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Gateshead West [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
18 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Social Democratic Party
2 March 1981
- 9 June 1983
Labour
18 June 1970
- 2 March 1981
Elections contested
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
9 June 1983
Commons
Folkestone and Hythe
31 March 1966
Commons
Government posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
Department of Health
29 November 1995
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Duchy of Lancaster Office)
Duchy of Lancaster Office
6 March 1995
- 27 November 1995
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
12 September 1976
- 3 May 1979
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr John Horam
9 April 1992
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Mr John Horam
18 June 1970
- 9 June 1983
Committee memberships
Public Accounts Committee
27 April 1992
- 31 March 1995
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
Chair
12 November 1997
- 16 July 2003
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2 December 1997
- 16 July 2003
Commons
Foreign Affairs Committee
12 July 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
27 November 2013
- 14 May 2014
Lords
Communications and Digital Committee
12 June 2014
- 30 March 2015
Lords
EU External Affairs Sub-Committee
12 June 2015
- 2 July 2019
Lords
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Select Committee (Lords)
5 March 2020
- 14 October 2020
Lords