Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Tim Sainsbury, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Hove [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Hove [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Hove [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
8 November 1973
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Conservative
8 November 1973
- 1 May 1997
Government posts
Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
23 July 1990
- 13 April 1994
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
24 July 1989
- 23 July 1990
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement)
Ministry of Defence
13 June 1987
- 24 July 1989
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
7 October 1985
- 23 June 1987
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
15 June 1983
- 7 October 1985
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Tim Sainsbury
8 November 1973
- 1 May 1997