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Portrait of Sir Keith Speed

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Keith Speed

Conservative MP for Ashford

At a glanceSir Keith Speed was a Conservative MP for Ashford.

Early day motions14 tabled
23 Jan 1997 EXHIBITION BY DOROS PARTASIDES 14 sig.
23 Jan 1997 GREEK CYPRIOT VIGIL 17 sig.
23 Jan 1997 ILLEGAL KILLINGS IN CYPRUS 17 sig.
1 Feb 1995 APPLICATION OF CYPRUS TO JOIN THE EEC 22 sig.
14 Dec 1994 ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF CYPRUS 16 sig.
18 Jul 1994 TURKISH INTERVENTION IN CYPRUS 23 sig.
Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Royal Navy) · Ministry of Defence 6 May 1979 – 18 May 1981
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) · Department for the Environment 7 Apr 1972 – 4 Mar 1974
  • Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 8 Nov 1971 – 7 Apr 1972
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 29 Jun 1970 – 8 Nov 1971

Previous seats

  • Ashford · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Ashford · Elected 2 times 10 Oct 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Meriden · Elected 2 times 28 Mar 1968 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • Meriden 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 28 Mar 1968 – 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sir Keith Speed, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Sir Keith Speed?

Sir Keith Speed was a Member of Parliament who represented Ashford in the House of Commons. See Sir Keith Speed's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Sir Keith Speed represent?

Sir Keith Speed sat as Conservative. See Sir Keith Speed's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Sir Keith Speed represent?

Sir Keith Speed was the Member of Parliament for Ashford. See Sir Keith Speed's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Sir Keith Speed?

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

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.