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Viscount Hailsham

Member of the House of Lords (Conservative).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Conservative (9 November 2015 – now)
  • MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Grantham, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Grantham, Conservative (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)
  • MP for Grantham, Conservative (9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987)
  • MP for Grantham, Conservative (3 May 1979 – 13 May 1983)

Roles

  • Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (5 July 1995 – 1 May 1997)
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (2 November 1990 – 5 July 1995)
  • Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) (24 July 1989 – 1 November 1990)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (10 September 1986 – 26 July 1989)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (22 February 1983 – 10 October 1984)

Sleaford and North Hykeham: 2005 general election: majority 12,705 (23.8%); 2001 general election: majority 8,622 (17.7%); 1997 general election: majority 5,123 (9.6%).