Former Member of Parliament
Paul Channon
Conservative MP for Southend West
At a glancePaul Channon was a Conservative MP for Southend West.
Early day motions
| 20 Mar 1995 | CRASH TEST LEGISLATION | 64 sig. |
| 26 Jul 1990 | Neglect of the Environment by Southend Borough Council | 2 sig. |
| 24 Jul 1990 | Orsett Hospital Accident and Emergency Department | 36 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 13 Jun 1987 – 24 Jul 1989
- Secretary of State for Trade · Department of Trade and Industry 24 Jan 1986 – 12 Jun 1987
- Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) · Department of Trade and Industry 13 Jun 1983 – 23 Jan 1986
- Minister of State (Ministry for the Arts) · Ministry for the Arts 5 Jan 1981 – 12 Jun 1983
- Minister of State (Civil Service Department) · Civil Service Department 7 May 1979 – 4 Jan 1981
- Minister (Department of Environment) (Housing & Construction) · Department for the Environment 5 Nov 1972 – 6 Mar 1974
- Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office) · Northern Ireland Office 26 Mar 1972 – 5 Nov 1972
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) · Department for the Environment 15 Oct 1970 – 26 Mar 1972
- Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Housing and Local Government) · Ministry of Housing and Local Government 1 Jul 1970 – 1 Oct 1970
Opposition posts
- Shadow Spokesperson · Opposition Department 1 Nov 1974 – 31 Oct 1975
- Shadow Spokesperson · Opposition Department 1 Mar 1974 – 1 Aug 1974
- Shadow Spokesperson · Opposition Department 1 Jan 1967 – 1 Jan 1970
Committee memberships
- Transport Committee · Chair 30 Jun 1993 – 21 Mar 1997
- Transport Committee 21 Jun 1993 – 21 Mar 1997
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 5 Mar 1993 – 21 Mar 1997
- Finance and Services Committee 27 Apr 1992 – 21 Mar 1997
- Finance and Services Committee · Chair 1 Jan 1992 – 21 Mar 1997
- Procedure Committee 21 Mar 1990 – 15 Jul 1993
Previous seats
- Southend West · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
- Southend West · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
- Southend West · Elected 4 times 8 Oct 1959 – 28 Feb 1974
Party affiliation
- Conservative 8 Oct 1959 – 1 May 1997
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Paul Channon, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Paul Channon?
Paul Channon was a Member of Parliament who represented Southend West in the House of Commons. See Paul Channon's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Paul Channon represent?
Paul Channon sat as Conservative. See Paul Channon's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Paul Channon represent?
Paul Channon was the Member of Parliament for Southend West. See Paul Channon's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Paul Channon?
Paul Channon has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Paul Channon's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.