Lord Clarke of Nottingham

Lord Clarke of Nottingham's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Clarke of Nottingham CH KC. His name is Kenneth Clarke, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Clarke of Nottingham, including posts and roles held.

Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Clarke of Nottingham
4 September 2020 - Present

Party affiliation

Conservative
4 September 2020 - Present

Previous

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Representations

Rushcliffe
Elected 3 times
6 May 2010 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Rushcliffe [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Rushcliffe [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Rushcliffe [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Rushcliffe [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
18 June 1970 - 28 February 1974
Commons

Party affiliation

Independent
4 September 2019 - 6 November 2019
Conservative
18 June 1970 - 4 September 2019

Elections contested

Mansfield
31 March 1966
Commons
Mansfield
15 October 1964
Commons

Government posts

Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
6 September 2012 - 14 July 2014
Commons
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Ministry of Justice
12 May 2010 - 6 September 2012
Commons
Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
27 May 1993 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Home Secretary
Home Office
10 April 1992 - 26 May 1993
Commons
Secretary of State for Education and Science
Department of Education and Science
2 November 1990 - 9 April 1992
Commons
Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
25 July 1988 - 1 November 1990
Commons
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Duchy of Lancaster Office
13 June 1987 - 24 July 1988
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
13 June 1987 - 24 July 1988
Commons
Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
2 September 1985 - 13 June 1987
Commons
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
2 September 1985 - 12 June 1987
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Health)
Department of Health
5 March 1982 - 1 September 1985
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (Roads and Motoring)
Department for Transport
1 May 1981 - 5 March 1982
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport)
Ministry of Transport
7 May 1979 - 5 January 1981
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
1 January 1974 - 1 March 1974
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 January 1972 - 1 January 1974
Commons

Other posts

Father of the House of Commons
26 February 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons

House membership

Commons
Mr Kenneth Clarke
18 June 1970 - 6 November 2019

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
27 July 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform)
19 January 2009 - 27 July 2009
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
1 January 1976 - 1 January 1979
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
1 January 1974 - 1 January 1976
Commons

Committee memberships

House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
19 June 2002 - 5 May 2005
Commons
Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee)
Chair
14 January 2003 - 9 November 2009
Commons
Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee)
2 December 2002 - 9 November 2009
Commons
Youth Unemployment Committee
28 January 2021 - 16 November 2021
Lords