Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of John Biffen, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
North Shropshire [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Oswestry [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Oswestry [1950 - 1974]
Elected 4 times
8 November 1961
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Conservative
8 November 1961
- 14 August 2007
Elections contested
Coventry East
8 October 1959
Commons
Government posts
Lord Privy Seal (Privy Council Office)
Privy Council Office
11 June 1983
- 12 June 1987
Commons
Lord President of the Council (Privy Council Office)
Privy Council Office
7 April 1982
- 10 June 1983
Commons
Leader of the House of Commons
No Department
7 April 1982
- 13 June 1987
Commons
Secretary of State for Trade
Department of Trade
5 January 1981
- 5 April 1982
Commons
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
5 May 1979
- 4 January 1981
Commons
House membership
Commons
John Biffen
8 November 1961
- 1 May 1997