Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of The Marquess of Lothian, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Devizes [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Devizes [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Edinburgh South [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Edinburgh South [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Berwick and East Lothian [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
28 February 1974
- 10 October 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
28 February 1974
- 1 October 2024
Elections contested
Edinburgh South
11 June 1987
Commons
Berwick and East Lothian
10 October 1974
Commons
West Lothian
18 June 1970
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
11 January 1994
- 2 May 1997
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
27 May 1993
- 5 January 1994
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office)
Scottish Office
13 June 1983
- 14 June 1987
Commons
Other posts
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party
18 September 2001
- 6 December 2005
Commons
Party Chair, Conservative Party
2 December 1998
- 18 September 2001
Commons
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
2 June 1998
- 2 December 1998
Commons
House membership
Lords
The Marquess of Lothian
22 November 2010
- 1 October 2024
Commons
Mr Michael Ancram
9 April 1992
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Mr Michael Ancram
3 May 1979
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Mr Michael Ancram
28 February 1974
- 10 October 1974
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
10 May 2005
- 6 December 2005
Commons
Shadow Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
18 September 2001
- 10 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Minister without Portfolio
HM Official Opposition
2 December 1998
- 18 September 2001
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
11 June 1997
- 2 June 1998
Commons