Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Orme, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Salford East [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Salford West [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Salford West [1950 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
15 October 1964
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
15 October 1964
- 28 April 2005
Elections contested
Stockport South
8 October 1959
Commons
Government posts
Minister (Department of Health and Social Security) (Social Security)
Department of Health and Social Security
10 September 1976
- 4 May 1979
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Security)
Department of Health and Social Security
8 April 1976
- 10 September 1976
Commons
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
7 March 1974
- 8 April 1976
Commons
Other posts
Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party
11 June 1987
- 9 April 1992
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Orme
21 October 1997
- 28 April 2005
Commons
Stan Orme
15 October 1964
- 1 May 1997
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy
Department of Energy
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Industry
Department of Industry
1 December 1980
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Security
Department of Health and Social Security
1 June 1979
- 1 December 1980
Commons
Committee memberships
Privileges
13 December 1994
- 17 October 1996
Commons
Privileges
22 November 1988
- 16 March 1992
Commons
Administration Committee
31 October 1991
- 16 March 1992
Commons
Administration Committee
Chair
1 January 1991
- 1 January 1992
Commons
Trade & Industry
27 April 1992
- 9 February 1993
Commons
Standards in Public Life
16 November 1994
- 8 November 1995
Commons