Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Joseph, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Leeds North East [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Leeds North East [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Leeds North East [1950 - 1974]
Elected 5 times
9 February 1956
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Conservative
9 February 1956
- 10 December 1994
Elections contested
Barons Court
26 May 1955
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Education and Science
Department of Education and Science
14 September 1981
- 20 May 1986
Commons
Secretary of State for Industry
Department of Industry
7 May 1979
- 13 September 1981
Commons
Secretary of State for Health and Social Security
Department of Health and Social Security
20 June 1970
- 4 March 1974
Commons
Minister (Ministry of Housing and Local Government) and for Welsh Affairs
Ministry of Housing and Local Government
13 July 1962
- 16 October 1964
Commons
Minister of State (Board of Trade)
Board of Trade
17 October 1961
- 13 July 1962
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Housing and Local Government)
Ministry of Housing and Local Government
13 July 1959
- 16 October 1961
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Joseph
12 October 1987
- 10 December 1994
Commons
Sir Keith Joseph
9 February 1956
- 11 June 1987
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister without Portfolio
HM Official Opposition
28 February 1974
- 5 May 1979
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 July 1967
- 18 June 1970
Commons