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Baroness Shephard of Northwold

Member of the House of Lords (Conservative).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Conservative (29 June 2005 – now)
  • MP for South West Norfolk, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for South West Norfolk, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for South West Norfolk, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for South West Norfolk, Conservative (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)

Roles

  • Chair, Leader's Group on Governance Committee (23 March 2015 – 14 January 2016)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (2 June 1998 – 15 June 1999)
  • Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (11 June 1997 – 2 June 1998)
  • Secretary of State for Education and Employment (5 July 1995 – 1 May 1997)
  • Secretary of State for Education and Science (20 July 1994 – 5 July 1995)
  • Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (27 May 1993 – 19 July 1994)
  • Secretary of State for Employment (11 April 1992 – 26 May 1993)
  • Minister of State (HM Treasury) (28 November 1990 – 10 April 1992)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) (25 July 1989 – 28 November 1990)

South West Norfolk: 2001 general election: majority 9,366 (17.7%); 1997 general election: majority 2,464 (4.2%).