Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Boothroyd, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
West Bromwich West [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997
- 23 October 2000
Commons
West Bromwich West [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
West Bromwich West [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
West Bromwich [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
24 May 1973
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Crossbench
15 January 2001
- 26 February 2023
Speaker
28 April 1992
- 23 October 2000
Labour
1 May 1973
- 27 April 1992
Elections contested
Rossendale
18 June 1970
Commons
Nelson and Colne
27 June 1968
Commons
Peterborough
8 October 1959
Commons
Leicester South East
28 November 1957
Commons
Government posts
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
24 October 1974
- 4 November 1975
Commons
Other posts
Speaker of the House of Commons
9 April 1992
- 23 October 2000
Commons
Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
1 July 1987
- 1 April 1992
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 August 1981
- 31 July 1987
Commons
House membership
Lords
Baroness Boothroyd
15 January 2001
- 26 February 2023
Commons
Betty Boothroyd
24 May 1973
- 23 October 2000