Lord Lamont of Lerwick

Lord Lamont of Lerwick's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Lamont of Lerwick. His name is Norman Stewart Hughson Lamont, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Lamont of Lerwick, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

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Lord Lamont of Lerwick
24 July 1998 - Present

Parliamentary party affiliation

Conservative
5 May 1972 - Present

Committee memberships

International Relations and Defence Committee
27 January 2026 - Present
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Previous

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Representations

Kingston upon Thames [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Kingston upon Thames [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Kingston upon Thames [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
4 May 1972 - 28 February 1974
Commons

Elections contested

Harrogate and Knaresborough
1 May 1997
Commons
Kingston upon Hull East
18 June 1970
Commons

Government posts

Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
28 November 1990 - 27 May 1993
Commons
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
24 July 1989 - 28 November 1990
Commons
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
21 May 1986 - 23 July 1989
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement)
Ministry of Defence
2 September 1985 - 20 May 1986
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
13 June 1983 - 2 September 1985
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Industry)
Department of Industry
14 September 1981 - 12 June 1983
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy)
Department of Energy
7 May 1979 - 5 September 1981
Commons

House membership

Commons
Norman Lamont
5 May 1972 - 1 May 1997

Committee memberships

Procedure Committee
1 November 1978 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
5 June 1986 - 27 July 1989
Commons
European Union Committee
15 July 2019 - 31 March 2021
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European Union Committee
6 December 1999 - 20 November 2003
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Economic Affairs Committee
31 January 2024 - 27 January 2026
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Economic Affairs Committee
8 June 2015 - 1 July 2019
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Economic Affairs Committee
29 November 2004 - 26 November 2008
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EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs
17 May 2012 - 30 March 2015
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EU Internal Market Sub-Committee
16 July 2019 - 23 April 2020
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EU Goods Sub-Committee
23 April 2020 - 31 March 2021
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European Affairs Committee
14 April 2021 - 31 January 2024
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