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Lord Deben

Conservative Secretary of State Cabinet Peer Wikipedia ↗
Born
1939
Stockport
School
King's School, Rochester
Independent
University
Selwyn College
Oxford or Cambridge
In office
16.3 years
Longer than 99% of ministers
OfficeOther workEducation

In government

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Appointed by John Major
2 posts · 1993–1997
  • Minister for London
    Cabinet Minister of State 1994/07 – 1997/05
  • Secretary of State for the Environment
    Cabinet Secretary of State 1993/05 – 1997/05
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Appointed by Margaret Thatcher
8 posts · 1981–1993
  • Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
    Cabinet Secretary of State 1989/07 – 1993/05
  • Minister of State, DoEnv
    Minister of State 1988/07 – 1989/07
  • Minister of State, MAFF
    Minister of State 1985/09 – 1988/07
  • Paymaster General
    Minister of State 1984/09 – 1985/09
  • Minister of State, DoEm
    Minister of State 1983/10 – 1984/09
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DoEm
    Under-Secretary 1983/01 – 1983/10
  • Lord Commissioner (Whip)
    Whip / Parliamentary 1981/10 – 1983/01
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
    Whip / Parliamentary 1981/01 – 1981/09

Career

After office 8

2012–2023
Chairman
Committee on Climate Change
Civil service & diplomacy
Undated
Chairman
Sancroft International
Management consultingunverified
Undated
Chairman
Valpak
Company management / entrepreneurunverified
Undated
Chairman
PIMFA (Personal Investment & Financial Advice Association)
Banking, finance & accountancyunverified
Undated
Director
The Catholic Herald
Journalism, media & PRunverified
Undated
Director
Castle Trust
Banking, finance & accountancyunverified
Undated
Trustee
Cool Earth
Charity / NGO / campaigningunverified
Undated
Trustee
Blue Marine Foundation
Charity / NGO / campaigningunverified

Voting record

618
votes since 2016
91
rebellions on whipped votes (15.7%)
0
rebellions as a minister, from 0 votes
39
free votes, with no party line
Lord Deben15.7%
Typical Conservative0.3%
Votes by year
As ministerNot a ministerRebellions
Votes by topic
VotesRebellions

Free votes their own view

Votes against their party latest 15

Commons and Lords votes since 2016. Topics are assigned from division titles by keyword rules.