Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Michael Foot, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Blaenau Gwent [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Ebbw Vale [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Ebbw Vale [1950 - 1974]
Elected 4 times
17 November 1960
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Plymouth, Devonport [1950 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
5 July 1945
- 26 May 1955
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
5 July 1945
- 9 April 1992
Elections contested
Plymouth, Devonport
8 October 1959
Commons
Plymouth, Devonport
26 May 1955
Commons
Monmouth
14 November 1935
Commons
Government posts
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office)
Privy Council Office
8 April 1976
- 5 May 1979
Commons
Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
5 March 1974
- 7 April 1976
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Labour Party
3 November 1980
- 2 October 1983
Commons
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
1 November 1976
- 10 November 1980
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 August 1971
- 31 July 1983
Commons
House membership
Commons
Michael Foot
17 November 1960
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Michael Foot
5 July 1945
- 26 May 1955
Opposition posts
Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
3 November 1980
- 2 October 1983
Commons
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
5 May 1979
- 4 November 1980
Commons
Shadow Minister (Fuel and Power)
Ministry of Power
20 July 1971
- 28 February 1974
Commons