Former Member of Parliament
Sir Peter Emery
Conservative MP for East Devon
At a glanceSir Peter Emery was a Conservative MP for East Devon.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) · Department of Energy 8 Jan 1974 – 4 Mar 1974
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Industry) · Department of Industry 7 Apr 1972 – 8 Jan 1974
Committee memberships
- Foreign Affairs Committee 16 Jul 1997 – 11 May 2001
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 11 Dec 1992 – 21 Mar 1997
- Procedure Committee · Chair 9 Jun 1983 – 21 Mar 1997
- Procedure Committee 20 Nov 1980 – 21 Mar 1997
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 28 Jun 1988 – 16 Mar 1992
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 12 Apr 1984 – 15 May 1987
- Trade & Industry 3 May 1979 – 15 May 1987
Previous seats
- East Devon · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
- Honiton · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
- Honiton · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
- Honiton · Elected 2 times 16 Mar 1967 – 28 Feb 1974
- Reading · Elected 2 times 8 Oct 1959 – 31 Mar 1966
Elections contested
- Reading 31 Mar 1966
- Lincoln 26 May 1955
- Poplar 25 Oct 1951
Party affiliation
- Conservative 8 Oct 1959 – 7 Jun 2001
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sir Peter Emery, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Sir Peter Emery?
Sir Peter Emery was a Member of Parliament who represented East Devon in the House of Commons. See Sir Peter Emery's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Sir Peter Emery represent?
Sir Peter Emery sat as Conservative. See Sir Peter Emery's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Sir Peter Emery represent?
Sir Peter Emery was the Member of Parliament for East Devon. See Sir Peter Emery's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Sir Peter Emery?
Sir Peter Emery has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Sir Peter Emery's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.