Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Hamilton South [1997 - 2005]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997
- 24 August 1999
Commons
Hamilton [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Hamilton [1974 - 1983]
Elected 2 times
31 May 1978
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Crossbench
24 August 1999
- 28 January 2004
Labour
31 May 1978
- 23 August 1999
Government posts
Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
3 May 1997
- 11 October 1999
Commons
Other posts
Secretary General of NATO
11 October 1999
- 5 January 2004
Lords
House membership
Commons
George Robertson
31 May 1978
- 24 August 1999
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 July 1993
- 1 May 1997
Commons