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Lord Clarke of Nottingham

Member of the House of Lords (Conservative).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Conservative (4 September 2020 – now)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Independent (4 September 2019 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (9 June 2017 – 3 September 2019)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (3 May 1979 – 13 May 1983)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (10 October 1974 – 7 April 1979)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (28 February 1974 – 20 September 1974)
  • MP for Rushcliffe, Conservative (18 June 1970 – 8 February 1974)

Roles

  • Father of the House of Commons (26 February 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • Minister without Portfolio (6 September 2012 – 14 July 2014)
  • The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (12 May 2010 – 6 September 2012)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (27 July 2009 – 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (19 January 2009 – 27 July 2009)
  • Chair, Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) (14 January 2003 – 9 November 2009)
  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer (27 May 1993 – 1 May 1997)
  • The Secretary of State for the Home Department (10 April 1992 – 26 May 1993)
  • Secretary of State for Education and Science (2 November 1990 – 9 April 1992)
  • The Secretary of State for Health (25 July 1988 – 1 November 1990)
  • Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (13 June 1987 – 24 July 1988)
  • Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) (13 June 1987 – 24 July 1988)
  • Paymaster General (HM Treasury) (2 September 1985 – 12 June 1987)
  • Secretary of State for Employment (2 September 1985 – 13 June 1987)
  • Minister of State (Department of Health) (5 March 1982 – 1 September 1985)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (1 May 1981 – 5 March 1982)
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport) (7 May 1979 – 5 January 1981)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (1 January 1976 – 1 January 1979)
  • The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (1 January 1974 – 1 March 1974)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (1 January 1974 – 1 January 1976)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (1 January 1972 – 1 January 1974)

Rushcliffe: 2017 general election: majority 8,010 (13.7%); 2015 general election: majority 13,829 (25.1%); 2010 general election: majority 15,811 (29.5%).

Rushcliffe: 2005 general election: majority 12,974 (23.0%); 2001 general election: majority 7,357 (13.5%); 1997 general election: majority 5,055 (8.1%).