Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Chalker of Wallasey, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Wallasey [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Wallasey [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
28 February 1974
- 3 February 2023
Elections contested
Wallasey
9 April 1992
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Overseas Development)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
24 July 1989
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
11 January 1986
- 24 July 1989
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
18 October 1983
- 10 January 1986
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
5 March 1982
- 18 October 1983
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security)
Department of Health and Social Security
7 May 1979
- 5 March 1982
Commons
House membership
Lords
Baroness Chalker of Wallasey
24 April 1992
- 3 February 2023
Commons
Mrs Lynda Chalker
28 February 1974
- 9 April 1992
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Department of Health and Social Security)
Department of Health and Social Security
1 January 1976
- 3 May 1979
Commons