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Lord Blencathra

Member of the House of Lords (Conservative).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Conservative (10 March 2011 – now)
  • MP for Penrith and The Border, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Penrith and The Border, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Penrith and The Border, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Penrith and The Border, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Penrith and The Border, Conservative (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)
  • MP for Penrith and The Border, Conservative (28 July 1983 – 18 May 1987)

Roles

  • Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero) (17 September 2026 – now)
  • Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 September 2024 – now)
  • Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee (7 September 2017 – 19 January 2022)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 June 2006 – 6 May 2010)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (14 June 2006 – 6 May 2010)
  • Opposition Chief Whip (Commons) (18 September 2001 – 10 May 2005)
  • Minister of State (Home Office) (27 May 1993 – 1 May 1997)
  • Minister (Department of Environment) (Environment and Countryside) (14 April 1992 – 26 May 1993)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (26 June 1989 – 15 April 1992)
  • The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (27 July 1988 – 24 July 1989)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (18 June 1987 – 25 July 1988)

Penrith and The Border: 2005 general election: majority 11,904 (25.4%); 2001 general election: majority 14,677 (33.2%); 1997 general election: majority 10,233 (20.9%).