Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Maples, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Stratford-on-Avon [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Lewisham West [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
9 June 1983
- 9 June 2012
Elections contested
Lewisham West
9 April 1992
Commons
Government posts
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
28 November 1990
- 13 April 1992
Commons
Other posts
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
1 July 2006
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
1 July 1994
- 1 July 1995
House membership
Lords
Lord Maples
24 June 2010
- 9 June 2012
Commons
Mr John Maples
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Mr John Maples
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
15 June 1999
- 2 February 2000
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
2 June 1998
- 15 June 1999
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
11 June 1997
- 2 June 1998
Commons