Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of The Lord Mellish, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Bermondsey [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 1 November 1982
Commons
Bermondsey [1950 - 1974]
Elected 7 times
23 February 1950
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Rotherhithe [1918 - 1950]
Elected 1 time
19 November 1946
- 23 February 1950
Commons
Party affiliation
Crossbench
12 July 1985
- 9 May 1998
Social Democratic Party
16 June 1985
- 11 July 1985
Independent Labour
2 August 1982
- 15 June 1985
Labour
19 November 1946
- 2 August 1982
Government posts
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
HM Treasury
5 March 1974
- 8 April 1976
Commons
Minister (Ministry of Housing and Local Government)
Ministry of Housing and Local Government
31 May 1970
- 19 June 1970
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
HM Treasury
30 April 1969
- 31 May 1970
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Public Building and Works)
Ministry of Public Building and Works
29 August 1967
- 29 April 1969
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Housing and Local Government)
Ministry of Housing and Local Government
1 November 1964
- 29 August 1967
Commons
House membership
Lords
The Lord Mellish
12 July 1985
- 9 May 1998
Commons
Bob Mellish
19 November 1946
- 1 November 1982
Opposition posts
Shadow Chief Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
18 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons