Sir George Younger

The Rt Hon Sir George Younger died on 26th January 2003. He was most recently the Conservative MP for Ayr, and left the Commons on 9 April 1992.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir George Younger, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Ayr [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983 - 9 April 1992
Commons
Ayr [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Ayr [1950 - 1974]
Elected 3 times
15 October 1964 - 28 February 1974
Commons

Parliamentary party affiliation

Conservative
1 April 1964 - 9 April 1992

Elections contested

North Lanarkshire
8 October 1959
Commons

Government posts

Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
9 January 1986 - 23 July 1989
Commons
Secretary of State for Scottish Office
Scottish Office
5 May 1979 - 11 January 1986
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Ministry of Defence
8 January 1974 - 4 March 1974
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office)
Scottish Office
24 June 1970 - 8 January 1974
Commons

House membership

Commons
Sir George Younger
15 October 1964 - 9 April 1992

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
12 February 1975 - 1 February 1976
Commons

Committee memberships

Procedure Committee
1 November 1978 - 9 June 1983
Commons