Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Douglas Jay, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Battersea North [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Battersea North [1950 - 1974]
Elected 7 times
23 February 1950
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Battersea North [1918 - 1950]
Elected 1 time
25 July 1946
- 23 February 1950
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
25 July 1946
- 9 June 1983
Government posts
President of the Board of Trade
Board of Trade
18 October 1964
- 28 August 1967
Commons
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 February 1950
- 1 October 1951
Commons
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 January 1947
- 1 January 1950
Commons
House membership
Commons
Douglas Jay
25 July 1946
- 9 June 1983
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
30 October 1959
- 15 October 1964
Commons