Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Clark of Windermere, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Parliamentary party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
South Shields [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997
- 7 June 2001
Commons
South Shields [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
South Shields [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Colne Valley [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
18 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Elections contested
Colne Valley
10 October 1974
Commons
Colne Valley
28 February 1974
Commons
Manchester, Withington
31 March 1966
Commons
Government posts
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Duchy of Lancaster Office
3 May 1997
- 1 July 1998
Commons
House membership
Commons
Dr David Clark
3 May 1979
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Dr David Clark
18 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
11 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
15 June 1987
- 10 April 1992
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment
Department for the Environment
1 July 1986
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
Department for Education
1 July 1981
- 1 July 1986
Commons