From 1983, the seat was represented by the cabinet minister Leon Brittan, after boundary changes saw his Cleveland and Whitby seat abolished; however he resigned from the Commons in December 1988 in order to take up the position of Vice-President of the European Commission.
The seat was represented by the cabinet minister Leon Brittan. This was from 1983. Boundary changes saw. His Cleveland and Whitby seat abolished. However he resigned from the Commons in December 1988. This was to take up the position of Vice-President of the European Commission.