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Lord Fowler

Member of the House of Lords (Non-affiliated).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Non-affiliated (2 September 2016 – now)
  • House of Lords, Conservative (4 July 2001 – 1 September 2016)
  • MP for Sutton Coldfield, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Sutton Coldfield, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Sutton Coldfield, Conservative (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)
  • MP for Sutton Coldfield, Conservative (9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987)
  • MP for Sutton Coldfield, Conservative (3 May 1979 – 13 May 1983)
  • MP for Sutton Coldfield, Conservative (10 October 1974 – 7 April 1979)
  • MP for Sutton Coldfield, Conservative (28 February 1974 – 20 September 1974)
  • MP for Nottingham South, Conservative (18 June 1970 – 8 February 1974)

Roles

  • Chair, House of Lords Commission (1 September 2016 – 29 April 2021)
  • Lord Speaker (1 September 2016 – 30 April 2021)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (11 June 1997 – 15 June 1999)
  • Party Chair, Conservative Party (11 April 1992 – 15 July 1994)
  • Secretary of State for Employment (13 June 1987 – 2 January 1990)
  • Secretary of State for Health and Social Security (14 September 1981 – 13 June 1987)
  • The Secretary of State for Transport (5 January 1981 – 14 September 1981)
  • Minister of State (Department for Transport) (11 May 1979 – 5 January 1981)

Sutton Coldfield: 1997 general election: majority 14,885 (28.4%).