Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord St John of Fawsley, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Chelmsford [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Chelmsford [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Chelmsford [1950 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
15 October 1964
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
15 October 1964
- 2 March 2012
Elections contested
Dagenham
25 October 1951
Commons
Government posts
Leader of the House of Commons, Minister for the Arts and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
No Department
5 May 1979
- 4 January 1981
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry for the Arts)
Ministry for the Arts
2 December 1973
- 7 March 1974
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science)
Department of Education and Science
5 November 1972
- 2 December 1973
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord St John of Fawsley
19 October 1987
- 2 March 2012
Commons
Norman St John-Stevas
15 October 1964
- 11 June 1987
Opposition posts
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
1 July 1978
- 3 May 1979
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 March 1975
- 1 July 1978
Commons
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
28 February 1974
- 1 March 1975
Commons