Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Lestor of Eccles, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Eccles [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Eton and Slough [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Eton and Slough [1950 - 1974]
Elected 2 times
31 March 1966
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
31 March 1966
- 27 March 1998
Elections contested
Slough
9 June 1983
Commons
Lewisham West
15 October 1964
Commons
Government posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science)
Department of Education and Science
12 June 1975
- 21 February 1976
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
8 March 1974
- 12 June 1975
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science)
Department of Education and Science
13 October 1969
- 19 June 1970
Commons
Other posts
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 July 1987
- 1 July 1997
Commons
Party Chair, Labour Party
1 July 1977
- 1 July 1978
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 July 1967
- 1 July 1982
Commons
House membership
Lords
Baroness Lestor of Eccles
4 June 1997
- 27 March 1998
Commons
Joan Lestor
11 June 1987
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Joan Lestor
31 March 1966
- 9 June 1983
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 July 1994
- 1 July 1996
Commons