Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Robert Key, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Salisbury [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Salisbury [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
9 June 1983
- 6 May 2010
Elections contested
Holborn and St Pancras South
3 May 1979
Commons
Government posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
27 May 1993
- 20 July 1994
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of National Heritage)
Department of National Heritage
14 April 1992
- 27 May 1993
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
Department for the Environment
12 October 1990
- 15 April 1992
Commons
House membership
Commons
Robert Key
9 June 1983
- 6 May 2010
Committee memberships
Health and Social Care Committee
28 November 1994
- 1 May 1995
Commons
Defence Committee
12 July 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Defence Committee
6 March 1995
- 21 March 1997
Commons
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
27 January 2003
- 17 July 2005
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
12 January 2004
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Finance and Services Committee
19 July 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Finance and Services Committee
2 February 2004
- 17 July 2005
Commons
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
19 July 2005
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Armed Forces Bill Committee
19 December 2005
- 9 May 2006
Commons
Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill (Joint Committee)
2 May 2007
- 8 August 2007
Commons
Panel of Chairs
5 March 2008
- 6 May 2010
Commons