Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Chidgey, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Eastleigh [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
1 May 1997
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Eastleigh [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1994
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
9 June 1994
- 15 February 2022
Elections contested
Eastleigh
9 April 1992
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Chidgey
17 June 2005
- 15 February 2022
Commons
Mr David Chidgey
9 June 1994
- 5 May 2005
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1 January 1999
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
1 January 1997
- 1 January 1999
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Transport)
Department for Transport
1 January 1995
- 1 January 1997
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Employment)
Department of Employment
9 June 1994
- 1 January 1995
Commons
Committee memberships
Foreign Affairs Committee
1 November 1999
- 12 July 2005
Commons
Panel of Chairs
1 January 2001
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Standards and Privileges
16 July 2001
- 5 November 2001
Commons
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
14 January 2003
- 11 April 2005
Commons
Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee)
8 February 2005
- 5 May 2005
Commons