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Portrait of Ernest Armstrong

Former Member of Parliament

Ernest Armstrong

Labour MP for North West Durham

At a glanceErnest Armstrong was a Labour MP for North West Durham.

Full parliamentary career14 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) · Department for the Environment 12 Jun 1975 – 4 May 1979
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science) · Department of Education and Science 7 Mar 1974 – 12 Jun 1975
  • Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 13 Oct 1969 – 19 Jun 1970
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 20 Jan 1967 – 13 Oct 1969

Other posts

  • Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) 1 May 1982 – 1 Jun 1987
  • Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) 1 Feb 1981 – 1 May 1982

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • North West Durham · Elected 1 time 9 Jun 1983 – 11 Jun 1987
  • North West Durham · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • North West Durham · Elected 3 times 15 Oct 1964 – 28 Feb 1974

Elections contested

  • Sunderland South 8 Oct 1959
  • Sunderland South 26 May 1955

Party affiliation

  • Labour 15 Oct 1964 – 11 Jun 1987

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ernest Armstrong, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Ernest Armstrong?

Ernest Armstrong was a Member of Parliament who represented North West Durham in the House of Commons. See Ernest Armstrong's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Ernest Armstrong represent?

Ernest Armstrong sat as Labour. See Ernest Armstrong's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Ernest Armstrong represent?

Ernest Armstrong was the Member of Parliament for North West Durham. See Ernest Armstrong's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Ernest Armstrong?

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

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