Ernest Armstrong

The Rt Hon Ernest Armstrong died on 8th July 1996. He was most recently the Labour MP for North West Durham, and left the Commons on 11 June 1987.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Ernest Armstrong, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Parliamentary party affiliation

Labour
15 October 1964 - 11 June 1987

Elections contested

Sunderland South
8 October 1959
Commons
Sunderland South
26 May 1955
Commons

Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
Department for the Environment
12 June 1975 - 4 May 1979
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science)
Department of Education and Science
7 March 1974 - 12 June 1975
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
13 October 1969 - 19 June 1970
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
20 January 1967 - 13 October 1969
Commons

Other posts

Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
1 May 1982 - 1 June 1987
Commons
Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
1 February 1981 - 1 May 1982
Commons

House membership

Commons
Ernest Armstrong
15 October 1964 - 11 June 1987

Committee memberships