Mr John Smith

The Rt Hon Mr John Smith died in service 12th May 1994, as the Labour MP for Monklands East.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr John Smith, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Party affiliation

Labour
18 June 1970 - 12 May 1994

Elections contested

East Fife
15 October 1964
Commons
East Fife
8 November 1961
Commons

Government posts

Secretary of State for Trade
Department of Trade
11 November 1978 - 3 May 1979
Commons
Minister of State (Privy Council Office)
Privy Council Office
23 January 1976 - 8 April 1978
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Energy)
Department of Energy
4 December 1975 - 13 April 1976
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy)
Department of Energy
18 October 1974 - 3 December 1975
Commons

Other posts

Leader of the Labour Party
18 July 1992 - 12 May 1994
Commons

House membership

Commons
Mr John Smith
18 June 1970 - 12 May 1994

Opposition posts

Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
18 July 1992 - 12 May 1994
Commons
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
12 June 1987 - 18 July 1992
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 November 1984 - 12 June 1987
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
10 June 1983 - 1 November 1984
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 January 1982 - 10 June 1983
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
5 May 1979 - 1 January 1982
Commons