Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Mayhew of Twysden, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Tunbridge Wells
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
28 February 1974
- 1 June 2015
Elections contested
Dulwich
18 June 1970
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
10 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Attorney General (Law Officers)
Law Officers
13 June 1987
- 28 November 1992
Commons
Solicitor-General
Law Officers
11 June 1983
- 14 June 1987
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office
5 January 1981
- 13 June 1983
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment)
Department of Employment
7 May 1979
- 5 January 1981
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Mayhew of Twysden
12 June 1997
- 1 June 2015
Commons
Sir Patrick Mayhew
28 February 1974
- 1 May 1997
Committee memberships
Privileges
13 June 1987
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Privileges
9 February 1987
- 10 March 1987
Commons
Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee)
31 July 1997
- 30 March 1999
Lords
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
25 November 2009
- 14 May 2014
Lords
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
26 November 2002
- 18 November 2004
Lords
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
3 December 1998
- 1 May 2001
Lords
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
23 November 1999
- 20 November 2003
Lords
Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
15 September 2004
- 11 July 2005
Lords
Draft Bribery Bill (Joint Committee)
11 May 2009
- 16 July 2009
Lords