Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Lever of Manchester, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Manchester Central [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 12 June 1979
Commons
Manchester, Cheetham [1950 - 1974]
Elected 7 times
23 February 1950
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Manchester, Exchange [1918 - 1950]
Elected 1 time
5 July 1945
- 23 February 1950
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
5 July 1945
- 6 August 1995
Government posts
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Duchy of Lancaster Office
5 March 1974
- 4 May 1979
Commons
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
6 October 1969
- 22 June 1970
Commons
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
29 August 1967
- 13 October 1969
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Economic Affairs)
Department of Economic Affairs
7 January 1967
- 29 August 1967
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Lever of Manchester
3 July 1979
- 6 August 1995
Commons
Harold Lever
5 July 1945
- 12 June 1979
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
20 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons