Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Eric Heffer, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Liverpool, Walton [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 27 May 1991
Commons
Liverpool, Walton [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Liverpool, Walton [1950 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
15 October 1964
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
15 October 1964
- 27 May 1991
Government posts
Minister of State (Department of Industry)
Department of Industry
1 January 1974
- 1 January 1975
Commons
Other posts
Party Chair, Labour Party
1 July 1983
- 1 July 1984
Commons
Vice-Chair, Labour Party
1 July 1982
- 1 July 1983
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 July 1975
- 1 July 1986
Commons
House membership
Commons
Eric Heffer
15 October 1964
- 27 May 1991
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
11 June 1983
- 1 October 1984
Commons
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
1 July 1981
- 11 June 1983
Commons