Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Paul Channon, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Southend West [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Southend West [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Southend West [1950 - 1974]
Elected 4 times
8 October 1959
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
8 October 1959
- 1 May 1997
Government posts
Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
13 June 1987
- 24 July 1989
Commons
Secretary of State for Trade
Department of Trade and Industry
24 January 1986
- 12 June 1987
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
13 June 1983
- 23 January 1986
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry for the Arts)
Ministry for the Arts
5 January 1981
- 12 June 1983
Commons
Minister of State (Civil Service Department)
Civil Service Department
7 May 1979
- 4 January 1981
Commons
Minister (Department of Environment) (Housing & Construction)
Department for the Environment
5 November 1972
- 6 March 1974
Commons
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
26 March 1972
- 5 November 1972
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
Department for the Environment
15 October 1970
- 26 March 1972
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Housing and Local Government)
Ministry of Housing and Local Government
1 July 1970
- 1 October 1970
Commons
House membership
Commons
Paul Channon
8 October 1959
- 1 May 1997
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson
Opposition Department
1 November 1974
- 31 October 1975
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson
Opposition Department
1 March 1974
- 1 August 1974
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson
Opposition Department
1 January 1967
- 1 January 1970
Commons
Committee memberships
Procedure Committee
21 March 1990
- 15 July 1993
Commons
Finance and Services Committee
27 April 1992
- 21 March 1997
Commons
Finance and Services Committee
Chair
1 January 1992
- 21 March 1997
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
5 March 1993
- 21 March 1997
Commons
Transport Committee
Chair
30 June 1993
- 21 March 1997
Commons
Transport Committee
21 June 1993
- 21 March 1997
Commons