Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of The Lord Lyell of Markyate, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
North East Bedfordshire [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Mid Bedfordshire [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Hemel Hempstead [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
3 May 1979
- 30 August 2010
Elections contested
Lambeth Central
10 October 1974
Commons
Government posts
Attorney General (Law Officers)
Law Officers
10 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Solicitor General (Law Officers)
Law Officers
15 June 1987
- 10 April 1992
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security)
Department of Health and Social Security
10 September 1986
- 13 June 1987
Commons
House membership
Lords
The Lord Lyell of Markyate
27 June 2005
- 30 August 2010
Commons
Sir Nicholas Lyell
3 May 1979
- 7 June 2001
Opposition posts
Shadow Attorney General
Attorney General's Office
11 June 1997
- 15 June 1999
Commons