Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Hurd of Westwell, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Witney [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Mid-Oxon [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
28 February 1974
- 9 June 2016
Government posts
Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
26 October 1989
- 7 April 1995
Commons
Home Secretary
Home Office
3 September 1985
- 25 October 1989
Commons
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
11 September 1984
- 2 September 1985
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office
13 June 1983
- 11 September 1984
Commons
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
6 May 1979
- 11 June 1983
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Hurd of Westwell
13 June 1997
- 9 June 2016
Commons
Douglas Hurd
28 February 1974
- 1 May 1997