Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Braine of Wheatley, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Castle Point [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
South East Essex [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
South East Essex [1955 - 1974]
Elected 5 times
26 May 1955
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Billericay [1950 - 1974]
Elected 2 times
23 February 1950
- 26 May 1955
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
23 February 1950
- 5 January 2000
Elections contested
Leyton East
5 July 1945
Commons
Government posts
Parliamentary Secretary (Department of Health)
Department of Health
1 July 1962
- 1 January 1964
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Commonwealth Relations Office)
Commonwealth Relations Office
1 February 1961
- 1 July 1962
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Pensions and Insurance)
Ministry of Pensions and Insurance
1 October 1960
- 1 February 1961
Commons
Other posts
Father of the House of Commons
11 June 1987
- 1 June 1992
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Braine of Wheatley
10 August 1992
- 5 January 2000
Commons
Sir Bernard Braine
23 February 1950
- 9 April 1992
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson
Opposition Department
31 July 1967
- 31 July 1970
Commons