Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of The Earl of Caithness, including posts and roles held.
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Parliamentary party affiliation
Conservative
2 December 1969
- 29 April 2026
Government posts
Minister of State (Transport) (Railways and Roads)
Department for Transport
14 April 1992
- 11 January 1994
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
2 September 1985
- 10 September 1986
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House membership
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The Earl of Caithness
2 December 1969
- 29 April 2026
Committee memberships
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
14 June 1979
- 31 October 1984
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
31 January 2023
- 27 January 2026
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
19 November 2002
- 18 November 2004
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
9 June 1997
- 18 November 2004
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
7 July 1987
- 22 October 1991
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House of Lords Offices Committee
5 June 1997
- 30 November 2000
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European Union Committee
12 June 2014
- 12 May 2016
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EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee
12 June 2015
- 12 May 2016
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Communications and Digital Committee
25 May 2016
- 27 April 2017
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Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Committee
29 June 2017
- 13 March 2018
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Rural Economy Committee
17 May 2018
- 26 March 2019
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Food, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee
13 June 2019
- 23 June 2020
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Food, Diet and Obesity Committee
24 January 2024
- 28 March 2025
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