Former Member of Parliament
Sir Sydney Chapman
Conservative MP for Chipping Barnet
At a glanceSir Sydney Chapman was a Conservative MP for Chipping Barnet.
Early day motions
| 17 Jul 2003 | PERSECUTION OF THE BAHA'IS IN IRAN | 47 sig. |
| 26 Oct 2000 | PORTCULLIS HOUSE | 1 sig. |
| 5 Jul 2000 | URBAN REGENERATION | 36 sig. |
| 14 Feb 2000 | PROBATION SERVICE | 5 sig. |
| 12 Mar 1998 | CYPRUS - EU ACCESSION | 52 sig. |
| 28 Nov 1996 | HURRICANE IN CUBA | 3 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Vice-Chamberlain (HM Household) · HM Household 15 Apr 1992 – 6 Jul 1995
- Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 25 Jul 1990 – 14 Apr 1992
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 20 Dec 1988 – 25 Jul 1990
Committee memberships
- Ecclesiastical Committee 31 Jan 2002 – 19 Jul 2005
- Public Administration Committee 4 Mar 2002 – 12 Jul 2005
- Finance and Services Committee 14 Nov 1997 – 11 May 2001
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 30 Oct 1997 – 11 May 2001
- Administration Committee 27 Apr 1992 – 18 Jul 1995
Previous seats
- Chipping Barnet · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005
- Chipping Barnet · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
- Chipping Barnet · Elected 1 time 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983
- Birmingham, Handsworth · Elected 1 time 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974
Elections contested
- Birmingham, Handsworth 28 Feb 1974
- Stalybridge and Hyde 15 Oct 1964
Party affiliation
- Conservative 18 Jun 1970 – 5 May 2005
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sir Sydney Chapman, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Sir Sydney Chapman?
Sir Sydney Chapman was a Member of Parliament who represented Chipping Barnet in the House of Commons. See Sir Sydney Chapman's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Sir Sydney Chapman represent?
Sir Sydney Chapman sat as Conservative. See Sir Sydney Chapman's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Sir Sydney Chapman represent?
Sir Sydney Chapman was the Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet. See Sir Sydney Chapman's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Sir Sydney Chapman?
Sir Sydney Chapman has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Sir Sydney Chapman's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.