Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith

Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith died on 12th August 2010. He was most recently the Conservative MP for Wealden, and left the Commons on 7 June 2001.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Wealden [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997 - 7 June 2001
Commons
Wealden [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
East Grinstead [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
East Grinstead [1950 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
4 February 1965 - 28 February 1974
Commons
Holborn and St Pancras South [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
8 October 1959 - 15 October 1964
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
8 October 1959 - 7 June 2001

Elections contested

Holborn and St Pancras South
15 October 1964
Commons

Government posts

Parliamentary Secretary (Civil Service Department)
Civil Service Department
5 November 1972 - 4 March 1974
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
Ministry of Defence
7 April 1971 - 5 November 1972
Commons

Other posts

Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1 July 1965 - 1 July 1971
Commons

House membership

Commons
Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith
4 February 1965 - 7 June 2001
Commons
Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith
8 October 1959 - 15 October 1964

Committee memberships

Liaison Committee (Commons)
11 December 1992 - 17 January 1996
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
3 May 1979 - 16 March 1992
Commons
Standards in Public Life
16 November 1994 - 8 November 1995
Commons
Standards and Privileges
23 October 1996 - 24 October 1996
Commons