UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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John Biffen

Born: 3 November 1930

Died: 14 August 2007

Baron Biffen - 19 April 1997

Member of Privy Council - 1979

Dr Morgan's Grammar School, Bridgwater

Jesus College, Cambridge

Chief Secretary to the Treasury	5 May 1979	5 January 1981
Secretary of State for Trade	5 January 1981	5 April 1982
Leader of the House of Commons	5 April 1982	13 June 1987
Lord President of the Council	7 April 1982	11 June 1983
Lord Privy Seal	11 June 1983	13 June 1987

8 October 1959	Coventry East	Conservative & Unionist Party	24,982	43.28
8 November 1961	Oswestry	Conservative & Unionist Party	12,428	40.84
15 October 1964	Oswestry	Conservative & Unionist Party	18,184	47.43
31 March 1966	Oswestry	Conservative & Unionist Party	17,727	48.24
18 June 1970	Oswestry	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,361	50.74
28 February 1974	Oswestry	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,438	46.93
10 October 1974	Oswestry	Conservative & Unionist Party	19,165	47.28
3 May 1979	Oswestry	Conservative & Unionist Party	23,551	54.64
9 June 1983	North Shropshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	28,496	53.44
11 June 1987	North Shropshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	30,385	52.19
9 April 1992	North Shropshire	Conservative & Unionist Party	32,443	50.51