Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Bottomley, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Middlesbrough [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Middlesbrough East [1950 - 1974]
Elected 4 times
14 March 1962
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Rochester and Chatham [1950 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
23 February 1950
- 8 October 1959
Commons
Chatham [1918 - 1950]
Elected 1 time
5 July 1945
- 23 February 1950
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
5 July 1945
- 3 November 1995
Elections contested
Rochester and Chatham
8 October 1959
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Ministry of Overseas Development)
Ministry of Overseas Development
11 August 1966
- 28 August 1967
Commons
Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations
Commonwealth Relations Office
18 October 1964
- 11 August 1966
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Board of Trade) (Overseas Trade)
Board of Trade
1 January 1947
- 1 January 1951
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Dominions Office)
Dominions Office
1 January 1946
- 1 January 1947
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Bottomley
31 January 1984
- 3 November 1995
Commons
Arthur Bottomley
14 March 1962
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Arthur Bottomley
5 July 1945
- 8 October 1959