Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Richard Body, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Boston and Skegness [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Holland with Boston [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Holland with Boston [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Holland with Boston [1950 - 1974]
Elected 2 times
31 March 1966
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Billericay [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
26 May 1955
- 8 October 1959
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
1 April 1996
- 7 June 2001
Independent Conservative
29 November 1994
- 1 April 1996
Conservative
26 May 1955
- 29 November 1994
Elections contested
Leek
25 October 1951
Commons
Abertillery
30 November 1950
Commons
Rotherham
23 February 1950
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Richard Body
31 March 1966
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Sir Richard Body
26 May 1955
- 8 October 1959
Committee memberships
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
1 November 1978
- 27 March 1991
Commons
Agriculture
Chair
13 March 1986
- 1 January 1987
Commons
Agriculture
3 May 1979
- 15 May 1987
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
14 May 1986
- 15 May 1987
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
18 January 2000
- 11 May 2001
Commons