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Lord Howard of Lympne

Member of the House of Lords (Conservative).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Conservative (20 July 2010 – now)
  • MP for Folkestone and Hythe, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Folkestone and Hythe, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Folkestone and Hythe, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Folkestone and Hythe, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Folkestone and Hythe, Conservative (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)
  • MP for Folkestone and Hythe, Conservative (9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987)

Roles

  • Leader of HM Official Opposition (6 November 2003 – 6 December 2005)
  • Leader of the Conservative Party (6 November 2003 – 6 December 2005)
  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (9 January 2001 – 6 November 2003)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (11 June 1997 – 15 June 1999)
  • The Secretary of State for the Home Department (27 May 1993 – 1 May 1997)
  • Secretary of State for Environment (11 April 1992 – 26 May 1993)
  • Secretary of State for Employment (2 January 1990 – 10 April 1992)
  • Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Housing) (25 July 1989 – 2 January 1990)
  • Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Planning) (25 July 1988 – 23 July 1989)
  • Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government) (13 June 1987 – 24 July 1988)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) (2 September 1985 – 13 June 1987)

Folkestone and Hythe: 2005 general election: majority 11,680 (24.1%); 2001 general election: majority 5,907 (12.9%); 1997 general election: majority 6,332 (12.2%).