Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Stratford, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
West Ham [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
1 May 1997
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Newham North West [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
9 June 1983
- 8 January 2006
Elections contested
Watford
3 May 1979
Commons
Newcastle upon Tyne North
10 October 1974
Commons
East Grinstead
18 June 1970
Commons
Government posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of National Heritage/Department for Culture, Media and Sport)) (Sport)
Department of National Heritage/Department for Culture, Media and Sport
8 May 1997
- 29 July 1999
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Stratford
23 June 2005
- 8 January 2006
Commons
Tony Banks
9 June 1983
- 5 May 2005
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson
Opposition Department
1 January 1992
- 1 January 1993
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson
Opposition Department
1 January 1992
- 1 January 1993
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson
Opposition Department
1 January 1990
- 1 January 1991
Commons