Viscount Whitelaw

Conservative - Hereditary of 1st creation

Became Member: 16th June 1983

Left House: 1st July 1999 (Death)


Viscount Whitelaw is not an officer of any APPGs Viscount Whitelaw is not a member of any APPGs
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
12th Feb 1975 - 4th Aug 1991
Deputy Prime Minister, Lord President of the Council (Cabinet Office) (with Special Responsibility for Political and Constitutional Reform)
4th May 1979 - 10th Jan 1988
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Lords (Privy Council Office)
11th Jun 1983 - 9th Jan 1988
Home Secretary
5th May 1979 - 10th Jun 1983
Privileges
1st Nov 1978 - 9th Jun 1983
Shadow Secretary of State
20th Feb 1975 - 3rd May 1979
Shadow Secretary of State
1st Mar 1974 - 3rd May 1979
Shadow Minister without Portfolio
28th Feb 1974 - 12th Feb 1975
Party Chair, Conservative Party
28th Feb 1974 - 11th Feb 1975
Secretary of State for Employment
2nd Dec 1973 - 4th Mar 1974
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
24th Apr 1972 - 1st Dec 1973
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House Lords (Privy Council Office)
20th Jun 1970 - 6th Apr 1972
Shadow Chief Whip (Commons)
1st Nov 1964 - 18th Jun 1970
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Labour)
1st Jan 1962 - 1st Jan 1964
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
1st Jan 1961 - 1st Jan 1962
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
1st Jan 1959 - 1st Jan 1961


Division Voting information

Viscount Whitelaw has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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