Sir Anthony Kershaw

Sir Anthony Kershaw died on 29th April 2008. He was most recently the Conservative MP for Stroud, and left the Commons on 11 June 1987.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Anthony Kershaw, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Stroud [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983 - 11 June 1987
Commons
Stroud [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Stroud [1955 - 1974]
Elected 5 times
26 May 1955 - 28 February 1974
Commons

Parliamentary party affiliation

Conservative
26 May 1955 - 11 June 1987

Elections contested

Gloucester
25 October 1951
Commons
Gloucester
23 February 1950
Commons

Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Air Force)
Ministry of Defence
5 June 1973 - 8 January 1974
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
15 October 1970 - 5 June 1973
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Public Building and Works)
Ministry of Public Building and Works
24 June 1970 - 15 October 1970
Commons

House membership

Commons
Sir Anthony Kershaw
26 May 1955 - 11 June 1987

Committee memberships

Liaison Committee (Commons)
3 May 1979 - 15 May 1987
Commons
Foreign Affairs Committee
Chair
3 May 1979 - 1 January 1987
Commons