Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Peter Ainsworth, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
East Surrey [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
East Surrey [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
9 April 1992
- 6 May 2010
Government posts
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
23 July 1996
- 2 May 1997
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Peter Ainsworth
9 April 1992
- 6 May 2010
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
10 May 2005
- 19 January 2009
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 September 2001
- 13 June 2002
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 January 1998
- 1 September 2001
Commons
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 June 1997
- 1 January 1998
Commons
Committee memberships
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
27 April 1992
- 28 October 1996
Commons
Finance and Services Committee
14 November 1997
- 5 June 1998
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
Chair
16 July 2003
- 14 December 2005
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
9 January 2003
- 14 December 2005
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
16 July 2003
- 14 December 2005
Commons