Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Owen, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Plymouth, Devonport [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Plymouth, Devonport [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Plymouth, Sutton [1950 - 1974]
Elected 2 times
31 March 1966
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Independent Social Democrat
3 March 2014
- 13 August 2024
Crossbench
30 June 1992
- 3 March 2014
Independent SDP
3 June 1990
- 9 April 1992
Social Democratic Party
2 March 1981
- 3 June 1990
Labour
31 March 1966
- 2 March 1981
Elections contested
Torrington
15 October 1964
Commons
Government posts
Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
21 February 1977
- 4 May 1979
Commons
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
10 September 1976
- 21 February 1977
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Security)
Department of Health and Social Security
26 July 1974
- 10 September 1976
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security)
Department of Health and Social Security
8 March 1974
- 26 July 1974
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Royal Navy)
Ministry of Defence
3 July 1968
- 18 June 1970
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Social Democratic Party
3 March 1988
- 6 June 1990
Commons
Leader of the Social Democratic Party
21 June 1983
- 6 August 1987
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Owen
30 June 1992
- 13 August 2024
Commons
Dr David Owen
31 March 1966
- 9 April 1992
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy
HM Official Opposition
3 May 1979
- 1 November 1980
Commons