Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Parkinson, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Hertsmere [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
South Hertfordshire [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Enfield West [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
19 November 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
19 November 1970
- 14 September 2015
Elections contested
Northampton
18 June 1970
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
24 July 1989
- 28 November 1990
Commons
Secretary of State for Energy
Department of Energy
13 June 1987
- 23 July 1989
Commons
Secretary of State for Trade
Department of Trade
12 June 1983
- 15 October 1983
Commons
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
No Department
6 April 1982
- 11 June 1983
Commons
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
14 September 1981
- 10 June 1983
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Trade)
Department of Trade
7 May 1979
- 13 September 1981
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
8 January 1974
- 4 March 1974
Commons
Other posts
Party Chair, Conservative Party
14 September 1981
- 10 June 1983
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Parkinson
29 June 1992
- 14 September 2015
Commons
Cecil Parkinson
19 November 1970
- 9 April 1992
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister without Portfolio
HM Official Opposition
11 June 1997
- 2 December 1998
Lords
Opposition Spokesperson (Trade)
Department of Trade
1 October 1976
- 7 April 1979
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
12 March 1974
- 7 April 1979
Commons