Lord Heseltine

Lord Heseltine's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Heseltine CH. His name is Michael Ray Dibdin Heseltine, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

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

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Heseltine
12 July 2001 - Present

Party affiliation

Conservative
9 July 2024 - Present

Previous

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Representations

Henley [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997 - 7 June 2001
Commons
Henley [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Henley [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Tavistock [1950 - 1974]
Elected 2 times
31 March 1966 - 28 February 1974
Commons

Party affiliation

Non-affiliated
21 May 2019 - 8 July 2024
Conservative
31 March 1966 - 20 May 2019

Elections contested

Coventry North
15 October 1964
Commons
Gower
8 October 1959
Commons

Government posts

First Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister
No Department
5 July 1995 - 1 May 1997
Commons
President of the Board of Trade
Department of Trade and Industry
10 April 1992 - 4 July 1995
Commons
Secretary of State for Environment
Department for the Environment
28 November 1990 - 10 April 1992
Commons
Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
6 January 1983 - 8 January 1986
Commons
Secretary of State for Environment
Department for the Environment
5 May 1979 - 5 January 1983
Commons
Minister (Aerospace & Shipping) (Trade and Industry)
No Department
7 April 1972 - 5 March 1974
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
Department for the Environment
15 October 1970 - 7 April 1972
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport)
Ministry of Transport
24 June 1970 - 15 October 1970
Commons

House membership

Commons
Mr Michael Heseltine
31 March 1966 - 7 June 2001

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State for Environment
Department for the Environment
1 July 1976 - 3 May 1979
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Industry
Department of Industry
1 March 1974 - 1 July 1976
Commons