Profile

Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 23 October 2001

Previously MP for Henley until 14 May 2001 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 31 March 1966 — General election

Party was Conservative until 20 May 2019

Also represented Henley; Tavistock

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Other offices held in the past

• First Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• President of the Board of Trade (10 Apr 1992 to 4 Jul 1995)
• Secretary of State for Environment (28 Nov 1990 to 10 Apr 1992)
• The Secretary of State for Defence ( 6 Jan 1983 to 8 Jan 1986)
• Secretary of State for Environment ( 5 May 1979 to 5 Jan 1983)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment ( 1 Jul 1976 to 3 May 1979)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Industry ( 1 Mar 1974 to 1 Jul 1976)
• Minister (Aerospace & Shipping) (Trade and Industry) ( 7 Apr 1972 to 5 Mar 1974)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) (15 Oct 1970 to 7 Apr 1972)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport) (24 Jun 1970 to 15 Oct 1970)