Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Gilmour of Craigmillar, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Chesham and Amersham [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Chesham and Amersham [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Central Norfolk [1950 - 1974]
Elected 4 times
22 November 1962
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
22 November 1962
- 21 September 2007
Government posts
Lord Privy Seal and Deputy Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
5 May 1979
- 13 September 1981
Commons
Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
8 January 1974
- 4 March 1974
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Ministry of Defence
5 November 1972
- 8 January 1974
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement)
Ministry of Defence
7 April 1971
- 5 November 1972
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Army)
Ministry of Defence
24 June 1970
- 7 April 1971
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Gilmour of Craigmillar
25 August 1992
- 21 September 2007
Commons
Sir Ian Gilmour
22 November 1962
- 9 April 1992
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 February 1976
- 3 May 1979
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
11 February 1975
- 1 February 1976
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 June 1974
- 11 February 1975
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 March 1974
- 1 June 1974
Commons