Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Howe of Aberavon, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
East Surrey [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
East Surrey [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Reigate [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
18 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Bebington [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
15 October 1964
- 31 March 1966
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
15 October 1964
- 19 May 2015
Elections contested
Bebington
31 March 1966
Commons
Aberavon
8 October 1959
Commons
Aberavon
26 May 1955
Commons
Government posts
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office)
Privy Council Office
24 July 1989
- 1 November 1990
Commons
Deputy Prime Minister, Lord President of the Council (Cabinet Office) (with Special Responsibility for Political and Constitutional Reform)
Cabinet Office
24 July 1989
- 1 November 1990
Commons
Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
11 June 1983
- 23 July 1989
Commons
Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
5 May 1979
- 10 June 1983
Commons
Minister of State (Trade & Consumer Affairs)
Department of Trade and Industry
1 November 1972
- 4 March 1974
Commons
Solicitor-General
Law Officers
23 June 1970
- 4 November 1972
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Howe of Aberavon
30 June 1992
- 19 May 2015
Commons
Sir Geoffrey Howe
18 June 1970
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Sir Geoffrey Howe
15 October 1964
- 31 March 1966
Opposition posts
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
12 February 1975
- 3 May 1979
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 March 1974
- 12 February 1975
Commons
Committee memberships
Privileges
Chair
14 November 1989
- 8 November 1990
Commons
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
19 June 2002
- 5 May 2005
Lords
Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee)
9 December 2002
- 5 May 2005
Lords
Constitutional Reform Bill
22 March 2004
- 24 June 2004
Lords
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
28 November 2006
- 5 December 2013
Lords