Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Archer of Sandwell, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Warley West [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Warley West [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Rowley Regis and Tipton [1950 - 1974]
Elected 2 times
31 March 1966
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
31 March 1966
- 14 June 2012
Elections contested
Brierley Hill
15 October 1964
Commons
Hendon South
8 October 1959
Commons
Government posts
Solicitor General (Law Officers)
Law Officers
7 March 1974
- 4 May 1979
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Archer of Sandwell
9 July 1992
- 14 June 2012
Commons
Peter Archer
31 March 1966
- 9 April 1992
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
10 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
1 January 1982
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Shadow Attorney General
Attorney General's Office
4 May 1979
- 1 January 1982
Commons