Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Brittan of Spennithorne, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Richmond (Yorks)
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 31 December 1988
Commons
Cleveland and Whitby
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
28 February 1974
- 21 January 2015
Elections contested
Kensington North
18 June 1970
Commons
Kensington North
31 March 1966
Commons
Government posts
President of the Board of Trade
Department of Trade and Industry
2 September 1985
- 16 January 1986
Commons
Home Secretary
Home Office
11 June 1983
- 2 September 1985
Commons
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
5 January 1981
- 11 June 1983
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office
6 May 1979
- 5 January 1981
Commons
Other posts
European Commissioner
26 September 1995
- 15 September 1999
Vice-President, European Commission
15 June 1989
- 15 June 1993
European Commissioner
14 June 1989
- 15 September 1999
House membership
Lords
Lord Brittan of Spennithorne
9 February 2000
- 21 January 2015
Commons
Sir Leon Brittan
28 February 1974
- 31 December 1988