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Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom

Member of the House of Lords (Conservative).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Conservative (20 October 2015 – now)
  • MP for North East Hampshire, Conservative (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for North East Hampshire, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for North East Hampshire, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for North East Hampshire, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Wanstead and Woodford, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Wanstead and Woodford, Conservative (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)

Roles

  • Chair, Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee (15 October 2020 – 24 November 2021)
  • Chair, Defence Committee (11 July 2005 – 28 April 2014)
  • Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry) (1 February 2005 – 31 October 2005)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry) (8 November 2003 – 10 May 2005)
  • Shadow Chief Whip (Commons) (11 June 1997 – 7 June 2001)
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Procurement) (6 July 1995 – 1 May 1997)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) (20 July 1994 – 6 July 1995)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (15 April 1992 – 20 July 1994)

North East Hampshire: 2010 general election: majority 18,597 (35.1%).

North East Hampshire: 2005 general election: majority 12,549 (26.5%); 2001 general election: majority 13,257 (30.2%); 1997 general election: majority 14,398 (28.2%).