Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Ernest Armstrong, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
North West Durham [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
North West Durham [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
North West Durham [1950 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
15 October 1964
- 28 February 1974
Commons
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