UK Elections Info

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Keith Joseph

Born: 17 January 1918

Died: 10 December 1994

Baron Joseph - 12 October 1987

2nd Baronet - 4 October 1944

Member of Privy Council - 16 July 1962

Minister of State, Board of Trade	1961	1962
Minister for Welsh Affairs	1962	1964
Minister for Housing and Local Government	13 July 1962	16 October 1964
Secretary of State for Social Services	20 June 1970	4 March 1974
Secretary of State for Industry	4 May 1979	14 September 1981
Secretary of State for Education and Science	14 September 1981	21 May 1986

26 May 1955	Barons Court	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,623	49.85
9 February 1956	Leeds North East	Conservative & Unionist Party	14,081	63.16
8 October 1959	Leeds North East	Conservative & Unionist Party	26,240	64.08
15 October 1964	Leeds North East	Conservative & Unionist Party	23,613	60.70
31 March 1966	Leeds North East	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,813	56.77
18 June 1970	Leeds North East	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,720	56.97
28 February 1974	Leeds North East	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,822	47.84
10 October 1974	Leeds North East	Conservative & Unionist Party	18,749	48.56
3 May 1979	Leeds North East	Conservative & Unionist Party	20,297	48.96
9 June 1983	Leeds North East	Conservative & Unionist Party	21,940	47.61