Baroness Thatcher

Conservative - Life peer

Joined House of Lords: 26th June 1992

Margaret Thatcher was elected as an MP between 1959 and 1992. She served as Prime Minister between 1979 and 1990

Left House: 8th April 2013 (Death)


Baroness Thatcher is not an officer of any APPGs Baroness Thatcher is not a member of any APPGs
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
4th May 1979 - 28th Nov 1990
Leader of the Conservative Party
11th Feb 1975 - 28th Nov 1990
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition
11th Feb 1975 - 3rd May 1979
Leader of HM Official Opposition
11th Feb 1975 - 3rd May 1979
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment
28th Feb 1974 - 11th Feb 1975
Secretary of State for Education and Science
20th Jun 1970 - 4th Mar 1974
Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Science
18th Jun 1970 - 28th Feb 1974
Shadow Minister (Education)
1st Oct 1969 - 18th Jun 1970
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
14th Nov 1968 - 21st Oct 1969
Shadow Minister (Fuel and Power)
10th Oct 1967 - 14th Nov 1968
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Pensions and Insurance)
1st Jan 1961 - 1st Jan 1964

Lords Debates - Bills Introduced - Written Questions

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Division Voting information

Baroness Thatcher has voted in 43 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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All Debates

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Legislation Debates
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Lords initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Baroness Thatcher, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

Baroness Thatcher has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

2 Bills co-sponsored by Baroness Thatcher

Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Ben Spencer (Con)

Police (declaration) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Tonia Antoniazzi (Lab)

Baroness Thatcher has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament