Portrait of Sir Gerard Vaughan

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Gerard Vaughan

Conservative MP for Reading East

At a glanceSir Gerard Vaughan was a Conservative MP for Reading East.

Early day motions11 tabled
12 Mar 1996 1995 UK PRIX GALIEN 14 sig.
3 Apr 1995 GUY'S HOSPITAL 42 sig.
28 Mar 1995 LLOYD'S INQUIRY 80 sig.
1 Nov 1994 AWE'S HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT 1993 3 sig.
12 Jul 1994 ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT REPORT 2 sig.
20 Nov 1992 CYPRUS TALKS (NO 2) 37 sig.
Full parliamentary career8 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Consumer Affairs) · Department of Trade 5 Mar 1982 – 13 Jun 1983
  • Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Security) · Department of Health and Social Security 7 May 1979 – 4 Mar 1982

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Reading East · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Reading South · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Reading · Elected 1 time 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • Poplar 26 May 1955

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 18 Jun 1970 – 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sir Gerard Vaughan, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Sir Gerard Vaughan?

Sir Gerard Vaughan was a Member of Parliament who represented Reading East in the House of Commons. See Sir Gerard Vaughan's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Sir Gerard Vaughan represent?

Sir Gerard Vaughan sat as Conservative. See Sir Gerard Vaughan's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Sir Gerard Vaughan represent?

Sir Gerard Vaughan was the Member of Parliament for Reading East. See Sir Gerard Vaughan's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Sir Gerard Vaughan?

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

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