Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
South West Surrey [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 10 March 1984
Commons
Farnham [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Farnham [1950 - 1974]
Elected 2 times
31 March 1966
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Halifax [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
26 May 1955
- 15 October 1964
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Conservative
26 May 1955
- 10 March 1984
Elections contested
Halifax
15 October 1964
Commons
Wakefield
21 October 1954
Commons
Lincoln
25 October 1951
Commons
Seaham
5 July 1945
Commons
Government posts
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
2 December 1973
- 7 March 1974
Commons
Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
7 April 1972
- 2 December 1973
Commons
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
23 June 1970
- 7 April 1972
Commons
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 January 1963
- 1 January 1964
Commons
House membership
Commons
Viscount Macmillan of Ovenden
31 March 1966
- 10 March 1984
Commons
Maurice Macmillan
26 May 1955
- 15 October 1964