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Portrait of Geoffrey Rippon

Former Member of Parliament

Geoffrey Rippon

Conservative MP for Hexham

At a glanceGeoffrey Rippon was a Conservative MP for Hexham.

Full parliamentary career18 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Environment · Department for the Environment 5 Nov 1972 – 5 Mar 1974
  • Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster · Duchy of Lancaster Office 28 Jul 1970 – 4 Nov 1972
  • Secretary of State for Technology · Ministry of Technology 20 Jun 1970 – 27 Jul 1970
  • Secretary of State for Public Building and Works · Ministry of Public Building and Works 16 Jul 1962 – 16 Oct 1964
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Housing and Local Government) · Ministry of Housing and Local Government 1 Oct 1961 – 16 Jul 1962
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Aviation) · Ministry of Aviation 10 Oct 1959 – 1 Oct 1961

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Foreign Secretary · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 28 Feb 1974 – 11 Feb 1975
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 21 Apr 1968 – 18 Jun 1970
  • Shadow Minister (Housing and Local Government) · Ministry of Housing and Local Government 1 Apr 1966 – 21 Apr 1968

Committee memberships

  • Privileges 3 May 1979 – 15 May 1987

Previous seats

  • Hexham · Elected 1 time 9 Jun 1983 – 11 Jun 1987
  • Hexham · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Hexham · Elected 2 times 31 Mar 1966 – 28 Feb 1974
  • Norwich South · Elected 2 times 26 May 1955 – 15 Oct 1964

Elections contested

  • Norwich South 15 Oct 1964
  • Shoreditch and Finsbury 25 Oct 1951
  • Shoreditch and Finsbury 23 Feb 1950

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 26 May 1955 – 11 Jun 1987

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Geoffrey Rippon, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Geoffrey Rippon?

Geoffrey Rippon was a Member of Parliament who represented Hexham in the House of Commons. See Geoffrey Rippon's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Geoffrey Rippon represent?

Geoffrey Rippon sat as Conservative. See Geoffrey Rippon's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Geoffrey Rippon represent?

Geoffrey Rippon was the Member of Parliament for Hexham. See Geoffrey Rippon's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Geoffrey Rippon?

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

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