Portrait of Mark Carlisle

Former Member of Parliament

Mark Carlisle

Conservative MP for Warrington South

At a glanceMark Carlisle was a Conservative MP for Warrington South.

Full parliamentary career11 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Education and Science · Department of Education and Science 5 May 1979 – 13 Sep 1981
  • Minister of State (Home Office) · Home Office 1 Jan 1972 – 1 Jan 1974
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) · Home Office 24 Jun 1970 – 7 Apr 1972

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 1 Jul 1978 – 3 May 1979

Committee memberships

  • Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee) 24 Mar 2003 – 31 Jul 2003

Previous seats

  • Warrington South · Elected 1 time 9 Jun 1983 – 11 Jun 1987
  • Runcorn · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Runcorn · Elected 3 times 15 Oct 1964 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • St Helens 8 Oct 1959
  • St Helens 12 Jun 1958

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 15 Oct 1964 – 14 Jul 2005

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mark Carlisle, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Mark Carlisle?

Mark Carlisle was a Member of Parliament who represented Warrington South in the House of Commons. See Mark Carlisle's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Mark Carlisle represent?

Mark Carlisle sat as Conservative. See Mark Carlisle's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Mark Carlisle represent?

Mark Carlisle was the Member of Parliament for Warrington South. See Mark Carlisle's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Mark Carlisle?

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

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