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Portrait of Sir Neil Marten

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Neil Marten

Conservative MP for Banbury

At a glanceSir Neil Marten was a Conservative MP for Banbury.

Full parliamentary career5 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Overseas Development) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 8 Oct 1979 – 5 Jan 1983
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Aviation) · Ministry of Aviation 1 Dec 1962 – 15 Oct 1964

Previous seats

  • Banbury · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Banbury · Elected 4 times 8 Oct 1959 – 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 8 Oct 1959 – 9 Jun 1983

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sir Neil Marten, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Sir Neil Marten?

Sir Neil Marten was a Member of Parliament who represented Banbury in the House of Commons. See Sir Neil Marten's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Sir Neil Marten represent?

Sir Neil Marten sat as Conservative. See Sir Neil Marten's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Sir Neil Marten represent?

Sir Neil Marten was the Member of Parliament for Banbury. See Sir Neil Marten's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Sir Neil Marten?

Sir Neil Marten has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Sir Neil Marten's official Parliament profile.

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