Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Miss Ann Widdecombe, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Maidstone and The Weald [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Maidstone [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
11 June 1987
- 6 May 2010
Elections contested
Plymouth, Devonport
9 June 1983
Commons
Burnley
3 May 1979
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office
6 July 1995
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Employment)
Department of Employment
20 July 1994
- 6 July 1995
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment)
Department of Employment
27 May 1993
- 20 July 1994
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security)
Department of Social Security
30 November 1990
- 27 May 1993
Commons
House membership
Commons
Miss Ann Widdecombe
11 June 1987
- 6 May 2010
Opposition posts
Shadow Home Secretary
Home Office
15 June 1999
- 18 September 2001
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
2 June 1998
- 15 June 1999
Commons
Committee memberships
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
15 December 1989
- 27 March 1991
Commons
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
15 December 1989
- 6 February 1991
Commons
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
15 December 1989
- 15 December 1989
Commons
Standards and Privileges
25 June 1997
- 3 December 1997
Commons
Panel of Chairs
26 June 2001
- 12 December 2005
Commons
Home Affairs Committee
18 November 2002
- 26 January 2004
Commons