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Portrait of David Mellor

Former Member of Parliament

David Mellor

Conservative MP for Putney

At a glanceDavid Mellor was a Conservative MP for Putney.

Full parliamentary career14 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for National Heritage · Department of National Heritage 11 Apr 1992 – 24 Sep 1992
  • Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 28 Nov 1990 – 9 Apr 1992
  • Minister (Privy Council Office) (Arts) · Privy Council Office 23 Jul 1990 – 28 Nov 1990
  • Minister of State (Home Office) · Home Office 27 Oct 1989 – 22 Jul 1990
  • Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Security) (Health) · Department of Health and Social Security 25 Jul 1988 – 24 Jul 1989
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 13 Jun 1987 – 26 Jul 1988
  • Minister of State (Home Office) · Home Office 10 Sep 1986 – 13 Jun 1987
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) · Home Office 6 Jan 1983 – 10 Sep 1986
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) · Department of Energy 15 Sep 1981 – 6 Jan 1983

Previous seats

  • Putney · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Putney · Elected 1 time 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983

Elections contested

  • Putney 1 May 1997
  • West Bromwich East 10 Oct 1974

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 3 May 1979 – 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about David Mellor, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is David Mellor?

David Mellor was a Member of Parliament who represented Putney in the House of Commons. See David Mellor's official Parliament profile.

Which party did David Mellor represent?

David Mellor sat as Conservative. See David Mellor's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did David Mellor represent?

David Mellor was the Member of Parliament for Putney. See David Mellor's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for David Mellor?

David Mellor has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See David Mellor's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.