Lord King of Bridgwater

Lord King of Bridgwater's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord King of Bridgwater CH. His name is Thomas Jeremy King, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord King of Bridgwater, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord King of Bridgwater
9 July 2001 - Present

Parliamentary party affiliation

Conservative
12 March 1970 - Present

Previous

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Representations

Bridgwater [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997 - 7 June 2001
Commons
Bridgwater [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Bridgwater [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Bridgwater [1950 - 1974]
Elected 2 times
12 March 1970 - 28 February 1974
Commons

Government posts

Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
28 July 1989 - 9 April 1992
Commons
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
3 September 1985 - 23 July 1989
Commons
Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
16 October 1983 - 1 September 1985
Commons
Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
11 June 1983 - 16 October 1983
Commons
Secretary of State for Environment
Department for the Environment
6 January 1983 - 10 June 1983
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government)
Department for the Environment
6 May 1979 - 5 January 1983
Commons

House membership

Commons
Mr Tom King
12 March 1970 - 7 June 2001

Committee memberships

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
1 July 1994 - 1 July 2001
Commons
Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee)
11 July 2003 - 28 November 2003
Lords
BBC Charter Review Committee
24 May 2005 - 8 November 2006
Lords
Communications and Digital Committee
23 April 2007 - 8 April 2010
Lords
Draft Enhanced Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill (Joint Committee)
3 July 2012 - 21 November 2012
Lords
Inquiries Act 2005 Committee
16 May 2013 - 26 February 2014
Lords
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
6 November 2017 - 19 January 2022
Lords
Constitution Committee
19 January 2022 - 31 March 2022
Lords