Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Pontefract and Castleford [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Pontefract and Castleford [1974 - 1983]
Elected 2 times
26 October 1978
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
15 October 1978
- 1 November 2012
Other posts
Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
1 January 1992
- 1 January 1997
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract
11 June 1997
- 1 November 2012
Commons
Sir Geoffrey Lofthouse
26 October 1978
- 1 May 1997